As Nikki listened to the two female employees engaged in conversation, her gaze shifted to the Alvarez Group.


    With her background in acting, she recognized that Universal Entertainment was a subsidiary of this powerful group, which dominated a significant portion of the entertainment industry.


    They had resources and connections that few could attain. All these were owned by Adam. Thinking of this, Nikki’s eyes began to sparkle with excitement.


    Adam stormed into the CEO’s office, mming the document onto the desk. He pulled out his phone and opened WhatsApp, only to find that Celine had yet to respond to his message.


    At that moment, Leo entered and quietly reported, “Mr. Alvarez, Mrs. Alvarez is not at school right now. She has gone to the hospital to attend to Mr. Lynch.”


    Celine’s whereabouts were updated over the past few days. This morning, she visited the hospital to take care of Nathan.


    Just then, a melodious ringtone echoed through the air, signaling an iing call. It was Lucy on the line.


    “Hello, Mr. Alvarez. There’s been an emergency. Please hurry to Tate Manor. Carly’s heart is in pain.” novelbin


    Adam frowned. After the previous encounter in the hospital, he had chosen to ignore Carly, leading her to be noticeably morepliant. Hence, he replied, ‘ I’lle over right away.”


    13


    In the hospital’s VIP ward, Nathan sat on his bed wearing a hospital gown, savoring a bite of the apple that Celine had peeled for him.


    Celine reviewed the hospital’s examination report. “You’ve nearly recovered, Mr. Lynch. You can be discharged tomorrow.”


    Nathan smiled. “With you looking after me daily, it’s no surprise I got better so quickly.”


    Celine turned to him. “You’re hurt because of me, Mr. Lynch. I’m grateful.”


    7


    Nathan pulled her to sit on the edge of his bed. “Celine, we can talk about more than just gratitude, like how our fake rtionship has turned into real love…”


    She hesitated for a moment before replying, “Mr. Lynch, you got injured while trying to protect me. If you want to date me, then I-”


    “Stop!” Nathan shouted quickly. He added helplessly, “Just act as if I didn’t say anything just now.”


    He was keen on dating her but didn’t want to pressure her into it. His intention wasn’t to make her feel indebted.


    Celine smiled and ced the hospital report in the drawer.


    Nathan suddenly asked, “Celine, do you still have feelings for Adam?”


    She paused while closing the drawer. “What?”


    Nathan found out what he needed to know from her response. “I know Adam well. He’ll never break up with Carly.”


    She nodded. “I know.”


    Just then, a cheerful ringtone chimed, and it was Tracy calling. When Celine answered, she happily said, “Celine,e back to Tate Manorter. Everyone’s here for dinner tonight.”


    Celine nned to decline, but Tracy continued, “I’m bringing Dr. C home for dinner tonight, and you simply have to join <b>us</b><b>.</b><b>” </b>


    She couldn’t help but feel amused, so she changed her idea. “Alright. I’ll be there on time.”