Chapter Bi


    When Celine stepped out of the bathroom, Adam was already gone. He was likely summoned away by Carl


    Just then, her phone rang It was Lacy.


    <b>by </b>Carly’s call. She curled her lips in self–mockery. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    Celine picked up the call Lucy said warmly, “Carly has invited some friends over today. Why don’t you join us?”


    Since when was Lucy so kind<b>? </b>


    Celine’s voice was calm. “Alright, I’ll head over now.”


    Robin got the news and rushed over immediately. “Celine, I don’t trust Lucy. That scumbag Larry is out of prison. Are you sure you want to go to the Tate Manor?


    Celine remainedposed. “There’s something I need to confirm


    Robin was worried. So she decided to apany Celine to Tate Manor.


    The Tate Manor was bustling. Carly had invited several of her friends, including Benjamin and a few wealthy heirs from their social circle.


    Benjamin’s expression darkened the moment he <b>saw </b>Celine. “Celine<b>, </b>what are you doing here?”


    Carly answered with a bright smile, Benjamin, I invited her.”


    “Carly, why would you do that? We <b>don’t </b>want to hang out with her.” Benjamin clearly disliked Celine.


    Celine wasn’t angry at all. She blinked her long eyshes and looked at Benjamin, the little tyrant of the group. Smiling faintly, she said, “I don’t want to y with a rookie either.” Benjamin was exasperated. He wasn’t <b>a </b>rookie He was a pro!


    The shame of being crushed in theirst <b>gaming </b>match still haunted him. He shot to his feet. “<b>Celine</b>, let’s see if you dare y another match with me!”


    Celine raised a brow. “oh, I’m busy


    Benjamin nearly exploded. “You-


    Robin couldn’t helpughing aloud. It seemed like, aside from Adam, the only person Benjamin couldn’t handle was Celine. She believed that one day, Celine would have himpletely under her thumb.


    <b>Just </b>then, Lacy appeared and announced, “Celin


    “Celine, you’re here since everyone’s gathered, I’d like to introduce someone to you all


    Larry stepped into the room and stood before everyone.


    Lucy smiled and said, “This is Celine’s adoptive father from the countryside ”


    Benjamin and the others stared at <b>Larry</b>. “Ben, is this really Celine’s adoptive father<b>? </b>Why is <b>he </b><b>a </b>one–eyed man


    Benjamin sneered. “It looks like Celine never had a good background she’s not good enough for Adam.”


    Celine’s gazeturned icy as the scene unfolded. She <b>finally </b>understood Lucy’s and Carly’s <b>n</b>. They had brought Larry here today to torment her.


    Larry walked toward her, reaching out as if to embrace her, “Celine, it’s me.”


    Before he could get closer, Robin stepped in front of Celine. She spat coldly, “Stay away from her, you scum! Don’t you darey a filthy hand on her!–


    Larry traze, adopting a pitiful demeanor.


    “Celine, I’m your adoptive father<b>. </b>I raised you in the countryside. Now that you’n


    ‘re marned into a wealthy family and living a good life, you decided to cut ties with me? Are you


    ashamed of me now?


    Carly seized the opportunity, “Celine, that’s not right. He’s your adoptive father, after all. You should bring him home and take care of him properly.”


    Celine fixed her eyes on Larry, who let <b>a </b>vile grin slip beneath his humble mask. It was as if he were silently taunting her that she could never get rid of him, no matter what