“Mr. Alvarez, you must’ve identally inhaled the traces of aphrodisiac lingering in the room!” Celine gasped.


    <b>Adun </b>pressed his lips tightly together. He had already sensed something was off with his body.


    when the two of them hid behind the curtain, her body lightly pressed against his, and her soft palm covered his mouth. He couldn’t help but feel a surge of heat course through his, igniting an uncontroble fire within


    Twas definitely the aphrodisiac


    Adam grabbed Celine by the arm <b>and </b>pulled her with him as they exited the room.


    As they made their way out, the room was still in total chaos. The guests were too focused on the fight between the two families to notice them.


    Alimlet Celine out of Tate Maner and into his Rolls–Royce.


    “Where are we going. Mr. Alvarez Leo asked.


    This was the first time Adam <b>had </b>even brought Celine to Westwood Vi–his private residence. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    she had never been allowed inside before. tronically, it took an unexpected tum of events for him to bring her here now.


    Add brought her to the master bedroom and instructed, “Stay here; don’t wander around.”


    Celine nodded “okay.”


    Adam then made his way to the study. Inside<b>, </b>be removed his zer, hoping that it would cool him down.


    Leo stepped in. In a low voice, he said, ‘Mr. Alvarez, I’ve investigated. Lucy was the one who set up the aphrodisiac at the banquet today. She nned for her nephew, Hansel Garcia, to run Mrs. Ahrarez’s reputation. But somehow, Tracy mistakenly fell into her trap instead.”


    Adam’s lips curled into a knowing smile “it wasn’t a mistake–it was Celine who arranged for Tracy to tall into the trap. This was all part of her n.”


    Leo immediately understood. “Mrs. Alvarez is truly remarkable!!


    Indeed, she was. She single handedly orchestrated her revenge and tamed the Tate family against each other


    Adam also recalled how Celine had effortlessly exposed Tracy’s schemes just <b>a </b>few days ago.


    Furthermore, there was also the incident at the bar where she managed to expose the fake friendship between Tracy and Carly with just a few words.


    And tonight, she had turned Sonia’s birthday celebration into a night no one would ever forget.


    Adam couldn’t help but see her in a new light.


    Though she appeared delicate, she carried an incredible resilience within her she had a way of turning every setback into an opportunity, never letting anything or anyone bring her down.


    Initially, he had dismissed her as a simple woman whose entire world revolved around him.


    However, he slowly began to see different sides of her–each more captivating <b>than </b>thest, drawing him closer to her.


    Leo’s voice interrupted his thoughts. “Mr. Alvarez<b>, </b>Ican’t believe that Mrs. Alvarez’s own mother would do that to her! I feel bad for her..”


    Leo’s words stirred something unfamiliar within him. He felt a sense of pity for her. It was something he hadn’t expected to feel.


    Celine stayed in the room the entire time; she dared not venture outside.


    the curiously wandered around Adam’s room. The interior of the room was sleek and modern, yet it gave off <b>a </b><b>cold</b>, impersonal vibe–much like its owner. toddenly, a deep and maic voice echoed from behind her. “What are you looking at?”


    Celine turned around instinctively and noticed Adam standing behind her. She wasn’t sure when he had returned.


    She froze on the spor she felt guilty for being caught snooping around. It was clear that he had seen her wandering around his room just moments <b>ago</b>. Flustered, she took a step backward However, she identally bumped her knees at the edge of the bed. She <b>ended </b>up losing her bnce and fell onto the bed.


    Her face flushed with embarrassment. She des perately wanted to crawl <b>into </b><b>a </b>corner and hide.


    just as she was about to get up, Adam was already standing next to the bed, towering over her.


    Seated on the bed, Celine looked up at him. With his towering six feet three inches <b>frame</b><b>, </b>he made her feel rather small inparison.


    “dem Have you taken anything for the aphrodisiac? could help if you’d like, “Celine said, attempting to ease the <b>tension </b>between them. Adam continued to stare ather. The corner of his lips tugged upwards into a teasing smile. “You want to help me?”