Benjamin stared at the ceiling
There was no way anything would happen between them. He didn’t even like her. He was simply trying to keep her warm. Surely, there couldn’t be anything wrong with that
Benjamin inched closer. His hand slowly rested on her delicate shoulder before wrapping around her from behind. Celine trembled in his arms.
Benjamin tightened his hold, his voice low but steady. “Celine, just hold on. You’ll <b>feel </b>better soon.
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Celine had disappeared, prompting Adam to dispatch additional search tears to find her.
Not long after, Zachary hurried in with a surveince report. “Mr. Alvarez, we found something. Ms. Celine and Mr. Benjamin were both seen boarding yacht.”
Adam examined the footage. He <b>saw </b>Benjamin board the yacht after Celine was already inside.
His usuallyposed face darkened with terrifying intensity. “Why did Benjamin suddenly show up in Mand?”
No one had known about Benjamin’s arrival.
Leo hesitated before speaking. “Mr. Alvarez, I suspect Mr. Benjamin followed Ms. Celine here.”
“Have they found the yacht?”
“The search team has already been dispatched. The yacht exploded at <b>sea</b>.
Adam abruptly stood up<b>, </b>“What did you say? Exploded?”
Leo nodded grimly. “Yes, There <b>was </b>dynamite nted on the yacht.”
At that moment, Carly walked in. “Adam, the dynamite must have been <b>nted </b>by Benjamin. He wanted <b>to </bll Celine. I know how much he resented her, but I never expected him to go this far. Now, Benjamin is missing too. Could it be that both of them died in <b>the </b>explosion?
The surveince footage hadn’t <b>captured </b>Carly’s presence at the scene. She <b>had </b>made sure of <b>that</b>.
With Celine and Benjamin presumed dead, Carly was quick to shift all the me onto Benjamin to ensure she appeared meless.
Adam didn’t even look at Carly. His voice <b>was </b><b>cold </b><b>and </b>firm. “Follow the river downstream. I need to see them alive or recover their bodies.”
Leo nodded. “Understood.”
Adam strode out.
Carly grabbed his arm. “Adam, where are you going? I chased after you all the way here. Won’t you stay with me?”
Adam’s voice was cold and emotionless. “I’m going to find Celine and Benjamin.”
“But they’re probably <b>gone</b>.
“They’re not ”
With that, Adam pulled his arm free and walked away with long strides, talding Leo with him. He <b>was </b>determined to find Celine and Benjamin. Carly stood there, watching him leave, her face dark with anger. He was this anxious over Celine’s <b>disappearance</b>? It didn’t matter. The yacht had exploded at sea. Celine had to be dead.
As for Benjam
She thought, “Benjamin, don’t me your beloved sister–inw. You brought this on yourself for not listening to the
Arn and his team searched the sea thoroughly but found nothing
Adam studied the map. “What’s this cei
Leyes wid
Leo replied, “Mr. Alvarez, that’s Praxton Vige, located downstream by the river.” Adam fell silent for a moment before making a decision. “Let’s lead there.” Before lung, they arrived at Praxton Vige. Leo nced around. “Mr. Alvarez, do you
ou think Ms. Celine and Mr. Benjamin could Adain’s steps luaited. something on the sand caught his eye. A single pearl earring Adam bent down and picked it up.
really be here?”
in surprise. “Mr. Alvarez, I remember this purl earring. It belongs to Ms. Celine. We’re in the right ce. She and Mr. Benjamin must
The pearl earring felt dry in his hand. Am clenched his Hat, and the cold metal slowly warmed against his shiu.
Adam raised his head, his pon fucked on the vige ahead. “Celine, are you and Benjamin here? Piiiing. ” he thought.