Chapter <b>223 </b>novelbin


    Just as Celine was about to step forward, the sweet sound of a phone ringing echoed. It was Joshua calling.


    “Hello, Ms. Tate, there’s been an issue at the police station. You need toe quickly!”


    Celine’s heart missed a beat. What could have happened to Robin?


    Without a second thought, she turned and ran.


    When Celine arrived at the police station, Joshua quickly approached her. “Ms. Tate.”


    “What’s happened to Robin?” Celine asked.


    Her words faltered when she saw a familiar figure–Nikki <b>had </b>arrived.


    Nikki, dressed in high–end designer brands, was surrounded by a small entourage and twowyers.


    She smiled as she approached Celine. “Celine, I heard you’re here to bail Robin out. Don’t bother. Your friend is staying here for life. She’ll never get out.”


    Joshua leaned in and whispered, “Ms. Tate, Nikki brought twowyers with her. They’re top–tierwyers from the Alvarez Group.


    “The Alvarez Group’s legal team is one of the best in the country, undefeated in every case. They’ve already rejected our bail request. With their influence, the situation for Ms. Smith is looking very grim.”


    Celine’s expression hardened<b>. </b>She hadn’t expected Adam to back Nikki to this extent.


    Nikki grinned at her. “Celine, you know about me <b>and </b>Mr. Alvarez<b>, </b>don’t you? I’m sorry, I know he’s your husband, but he doesn’t like you. Mr. Alvarez and <b>I </b>couldn’t resist each other that night.”


    Celine stayed silent.


    Nikki chuckled. “I also heard you and Mr. Alvarez recently consummated your marriage.”


    Celine’s heart skipped a beat. “How do you know that?” she asked.


    Nikki raised an eyebrow “Mr. Alvarez told me.”


    Celine was taken aback to know that Adam had shared all of this with Nikki.


    <b>Nikki </b>continued, smiling, “Mr. Alvarez also mentioned that you’re dull and uninteresting in bed. After being with you once, he didn’t want to again. However, I’m different. I make him happy. He calls me his little sweetheart and even said he likes me.”


    Celine’s body stiffened as she wondered if Adam had truly said that.


    <b>Nikki </b>chuckled. “Celine, Mr. Alvarez is so incredible. I want to be with him. You’re one of my good friends, and I know you’ll support me and bless me.” With that, Nikki and her entourage stormed off.


    Celine stood there, frozen in ce.


    Joshua broke the silence, saying, “Ms. Tate, if we go head–to–head with the Alvarez Group, we won’t win. The only way to <b>save </b>Ms. Smith is to approach Mr. Alvarez”


    Celine couldn’t help butugh at the thought of pleading with Adam.


    Just then, her phone chimed softly, signaling an iing call. She nced at the screen–it was Adam calling


    As Celine tapped the screen to answer, Adam’s <b>cold</b>, displeased voice came through immediately. “Celine, I’m at the city hall entrance. I’ve been waiting for you. Are youing?”


    She tightened her fingers around the phone. She had almost forgotten about the divorce. “Adam, something came up,” <b>she </b>said, wanting to exin. “I-” “Celine, what kind of game are you ying this the?” he cut her off. “You’re the one who wants the divorce, and you’re the one not showing up. I don’t have time to waste on your <b>games </b>of <b>push </b>and pull!”


    Celine’s heart sank as she wondered if this was how he really saw her.


    However, she couldn’t afford to get on his bad side just yet. She had to bring up Robin


    “There’s something I need to talk to you about…”