Leo whispered, “This Cassidy seems to like you. Be careful, or she might try to keep you here as her <b>husband</b>.”
Adam shot him a cold look, and Leo immediately fell silent. “Stay here and rest,” he instructed him. “I’ll contact you when I need backup.
Leo nodded. “<b>Yes</b><b>, </b>sir.”
Adam turned to Cassidy. “Ms. Cassidy, thank you for guiding me. Let’s
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Cassidy led Adam into the vige. As they walked side by side, her heart fluttered nervously. “What’s your name?”
“My name is Adam Alvarez ”
“Can <b>I </b>call you Adam?”
“I that makes you happy.”
“<b>What </b>do you do for a living?”
“I rum apany.
“Then why aren’t <b>you </b>married yet? What kind of women do you like?”
Seeing her hopeful gaze, Adam’s lips curved into a faint smile. “I like <bnd</b>, sincere women who are helpful and considerate. Ms. Cassidy, you’ve been very kind to help me. You’re exactly that kind of woman.”
When Adam chose to, he could effortlessly charm anyone with sweet words, italding any woman feel as if they were <b>floating </b>on air.
Cassidy’s heart soared. “Adam, of course<b>, </b>I’ll help you. After all, they’re your sister and brother. We’re here. This is the ce.”
She stopped in front of a small house. “They’re Inside.”
Celine and Benjamin were really here? Adam immediately reached out and <b>pushed </b>the <b>door </b>open.
His eyesnded on the bed where Benjamin and Celiney.
Throughout the journey, he had imagined countless scenarios at what he might find, but he never expected this,
Benjamin and Celine were lying on the same bed. Benjamin’s arm was wrapped around Celine, holding her fragile body close.
Adam froze.
Benjamin had been trying to warm Celine, but her body remained cold, as if all warmth had left her. The door creaked as it opened, and Benjamin looked up to see Adam’s noble andposed <b>face</b>.
Benjamin stiffened. “Adam, <b>You’re </b>here?”
His voice was filled with surprise and relief.
Adam’s gaze swept over Benjamin before settling on Celine.
Benjamin immediately pulled his hand away in panle. “It’s not what you think,
fever and keeps saying she’s cold.”
you think, <b>Adam</b>. Nothing happened, I <b>swear</b>, Come over quickly. Celine <b>has </b>a high
Adam strode forward and looked at Celine’s sanall, delicate face. Herplexion was pale, devoid of any color. She trembled as though <b>she </b>were made of ss, fragile and helpless.
Adam bent down and called out softly, “Celine? Celine.”
She didn’t respond.
Adam noticed the red marks on
ks on her neck. Her fair skin was so sensitive that even a light to
touch left marles behind.
His eyes darkened as he turned to Benjamin. “Who did <b>this</b>?”
“It was Wyatt. Adam, you came toote. Last night was terrifying. <b>We </b>almost didn’t make it.”
Adam rear hed out and gently touched Celine’s cheek before carefully lifting her into his anus and cradling her close to his chest. At that mamuest,s heart softened in a way that surprised seven himself. It was filled with an overwhelming ache of tenderness.