Adam tossed the nket aside and got out of bed. On the other end of the line, <b>Curly’s </b>cheerful voice rang out. “Adam, are you up yet?!


    Distracted, Adam replied with a nonchnt hum


    Adamu watched as Celine bolted for the bathroom, her steps frantic and clumsy in her haste to escape


    He had been awake the moment she stirred, but he didn’t open his eyes. When her delicate fingers tentatively traced his jawline, he felt it all. He knew she was scared to touch him. but couldn’t <b>resist</b>.


    “Adam! Adam, are you even listening to me? Carly’s <b>voice </b>snapped him back to the conversation. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org.


    “What is it?” Adam asked, his tone now focused


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    “I’ve invited a few <b>friends </b>over today. Come join us,” Carly invited him to Tate Manor


    Adam declined. “Thave a management meeting today I need to be at the office”


    Carly sounded disappointed but didn’t press “Alright then. Work hard!”


    Antetending the call, Adam nced down at his pants<b>, </b>a faint shadow of frustration crossing his chiseled features.


    Whenever Celine was involved, he felt a strange physical attraction he couldn’t exin. He couldn’t understand why, despite not liking Celine, he kept having och inexplicably daterent feelings toward her.


    Adam stepped into <b>the </b>adjacent bathroom and took <b>a </b>cold shower to calm himself


    <b>When </b>he came out, Leo had already arrived. “Mr. Aharez.”


    Adam had regained his usualposure and aloot demeanor. He parted his lips and instructed, “Have someone investigate Larry:”


    Leo asked<b>, </b>“Mr. Alvarez, do you mean Mrs. Alvarez’s adoptive father?”


    Adam nodded. “Larry served a ten–year sentence. Find out the details of the case–1 want to know why he was imprisoned.“