“Adam“Mary cried, taken by surprise.


    Even Celine was stunned. <b>She </b>never thought Adam would take the whip for Carly. There was no denying that he loved Carly more than anyone else.


    Adam looked at Mary and said, “Grandma, that’s enough. I’m the one who wants to stay with Carly. She’s done nothing wrong. I’m the one you should me. Don’t hurt her. Come at me instead!”


    Carly geekly put her arms around Adam. “No! Mrs. Alvarez Senior, please don’t hurt Adam! tit me instead!”


    Gand Adam looked like a tragic couple, while Mary looked like the viin who wanted to tear them apart.


    Celine’s heart throbbed at the scene. Even <b>Mary’s </b>hand, which held the whip, trembled


    “Adam, Celine’s your wife!” <b>Mary </b>shouted. “Have you forgotten that she stayed with you for three years when you were in aa? How could you break Celine’s heart like this?” She continued, “You’ve be blind because of Carly. Since that’s the case, I’ll beat you until you can snap out of it!”


    Mary raised the whip to hit Adam, her heart breaking as she did so.


    “Grandma!” Celine rushed into the study to stop Mary. “Don’t hit him”


    Mary serthed. “Celine, don’t be afraid! Thave your back! No one can give you a hard time!” C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org.


    Warmth seeped into Celine’s heart when she beard that just then, they heard Carly’s pained cry.


    “Adam, my heart. it hurts!” she cried.


    Tuming around, Adam saw Carly with a hand on her chest where her heart would be, her face scrunched up in agony. “Carly!” be called, rmed.


    e walked over to Carly and reached for thetter’s hand. “Let me take your pulse.”


    But before Celine could touch Carly, Adam’s <b>hand </b>shot over to hers and grabbed her wrist to stop her.


    Celine listed her head and met has cold, piercing eyes. “Stop pretending!” he hissed.


    He flung Celine’s wrist away, making her stumble. Her waist hit the edge of the desk, and it hurt so much that tears stung her eyes.


    Mary shielded Celine and yelled, “Adam, have you lost your mind? How could you do that to Celine?”


    Alfred stepped forth in shield Mary and Celine. “Mr. Alvarez, you’ve gone overboard<b>!</b><b>” </b>


    Adam nced at Celine and saw her red–rimmed eyes that glistened with tears. She looked so pitiful at that moment.


    Clenching his hands, Adam wanted to walk over to her, but Carly started crying in pain..


    “Adam, 1 feel dizzy,” she muttered. It looked like she was going to faint soon.


    Adamscooped her into his ams and <b>strode </b>out of the study in a few long strides. “Start the car! We’re going to the hospital right away! Celine looked up to see him carry Carly out of the study. A small smug smile yed on her lips as shey in his arms. Carly was the <b>victor </b>this time. Mary was so peeved that she stomped her feet. “<b>Adam</b>, don’te back if you dare to step


    house..”


    Then <b>her </b><b>vision </b>turned ck, and she passed out


    “Grandma<b>!</b><b>” </b>


    “Mr. Alvarez Senior!”


    Celine and Alfred called out, horrified.


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    Alter Celine performed acupuncture on her, Maryy on the bed, and her breathing slowed down.


    A concerned Alfred asked, “How is Mrs. Alvarez Senior?”


    “She’s line. She just needs to get some sleep,” said Celine, packing her needles.


    Alfred’s blood boiled. “What’s wrong with Mr. Alvarez? Why is he taking Carly Tate’s side all the time?” Adam adored <b>Carly</b>, and he would hurt anyone just for her.