Chapter <b>224 </b>
“I’m not free,” he coldly rejected. “If you need something, contact my secretary and schedule an appointment.”
With that, he hung up.
The busy signal rang on the other end, and Celine sighed. For Robin’s <b>sake</b>, she had no choice but to go to Adam. “Mr. Heron, I’ll keep you updated,” <b>she </b>said softly.
When Celine arrived at Lux Garden, the maid opened the gate and greeted her politely, “Mrs. Alvarez.”
Celine asked, “Is Adam here? Please let him know I need to see him.”
“Of course, Mrs. Alvarez Please wait for a moment,” the maid replied
Celine stood outside as the maid disappeared into the house. After a short while, she returned and said, “Mrs. Alvarez, Mr. Alvarez is in the study, but he said he doesn’t want to see you.”
It was no surprise to Celine that Adarn didn’t want to see her.
“I’ll wait here until he decides he wants to see me,” she replied.
Just then, a luxury MPV pulled up, and Nikki stepped out in sparkling crystal high heels.
Nikki smirked at her, sneering “Celine, did you <be </b>to see Mr. Alvarez? He won’t see you. He doesn’t like <b>you</b>. Your persistence is pointless.”
With that, she strutted into the house.
Anger boiled inside Celine as she clenched her fists at her <b>sides</b>.
Inside the study, Adam sat at his desk, , reading through documents. His usuallyposed and handsome <b>face </b>was cold with frustration, all because of Celine.
He had waited for her at the city hall, hoping to finalize the divorce, yet she stood him up. He couldn’t help but wonder if she had been ying games
with him.
Adam didn’t want to see her, no matter what she was here for.
At that moment, the study <b>door </b>opened, and Nildd walked in
“Mr. Alvarez,” she greeted him softly.
Adam nced up at her briefly. “What do you want? Leave.”
Nikki noticed his distant expression and gently said, “Mr. Alvarez, I just wanted to thank you <b>for </b>everything these past few days. I thought I’d invite you for a drink. If it’s <b>a </b>bad time, I’ll leave. I did see Celine downstairs on my way up…”
Adam’s expression shifted. “Come back.”
Nild paused and turned
“We’ll go to the bar now,” Adam said.
Nikid smiled, feeling pleased with his change of heart.
Celine had been waiting outside all this time. Soon, the gates of the vi opened, and Adam walked out with Nikki by his <b>side</b>.
Celine quickly stepped forward. “Adam, please, just five minutes. I need to talk to you,”
Adam’s cold gaze <bnded </b>on her beautiful face, “<b>I </b>don’t have time.”
<b>Nikki </b>smiled and said, “Sorry, Celine. Mr. Alvarez is talking me to the bar. We’ll be going now.
With that, Nildd got into Adam’s Rolls–Royce Phantom. He sped away, leaving Celine with the cold, fading silhouette of the car.
Benjamin was surprised when Adan walked in with Nikki at Club 1996.
“Isn’t this the famous Ms. Bat? Adam, <b>what’s </b>she doing here with you?”
Benjamin was familiar with the entertainment industry. He had dated both rising stars and fresh–faced models.
Adam remained <b>silent</b>, He wore a ck shirt with the top buttons undone, revealing his sharp corbone, and ck trousers. Leaning back in his chair, he opened a bottle of wine and drank straight from li.
Nikld stopped him as he reached for a second bottle, pressing her delicate hand onls. “Mr. Alvarez, don’t drink anymore,” she <b>said </b>softly. novelbin