Adam quietly took a sip of warm water.


    The warmth spread across his mouth before he swallowed, his Adam''s apple shifting slightly with the motion.


    He hadn''t known she was Dr. C. If she was, then why had shee into his life?


    At Haffard University, she had taken a photo with him.


    After he fell into aa, she withdrew from the industry at the peak of her career, married him, and devoted herself to taking care of him.


    Just how much had she loved him?


    Adam searched through every memory he had, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn''t recall ever meeting her. He didn''t even know her. When had she fallen for him, and why?


    He wanted to ask her.


    There was this lingering feeling, as if there had once been a story between them, but he had


    forgotten it.


    As he stood there, his tall and striking figure carried an air of quiet loneliness.


    As Celine ate her dinner, Perry asked, "Celine, what


    did Mr. Alvarez want just now?"


    She took a bite of shrimp and replied, "I don''t know."


    Robin said, "Mr. Marshall, there''s no need to bother with Mr. Alvarez. Aside from Carly, he''s always surrounded by women. All he has to do is lift a finger, and theye running. Celine just needs to stay far awa Hailey waspletely


    on Celine''s side. "Exactly! Celine is Dr. C, you know! A lot of people dream of meeting her just once, but she spent three years taking care of him. He was the only one lucky enough to have that, and he still didn After picking up her ss, Celine said, "Let''s not talk about him. Right now, I just want to avenge my dad. Come on, let''s toast." "Cheers!"


    "Celine, you''re drinking milk, right? You''re pregnant, so you''re not allowed to have anything else."


    Celine smiled as she responded, "Don''t worry, I won''t."


    As she spoke, she gently ced her hand on her t stomach, tracing slow circles. She loved this child more than anyone else ever could. This was her baby, so she would give it all her love.


    Adam stood by the floor-to-ceiling window. An hourter, he spotted Hailey and Robin.


    They had just left Celine''s apartment and were heading downstairs.


    Adam''s sharp brows furrowed because he didn''t see Perry.


    Why hadn''t Perrye down?


    Both Hailey and Robin had left. Was Perry nning to stay the night at Celine''s ce?


    Without hesitation, Adam pulled out his phone and dialed Hailey.


    Downstairs, Hailey answered the call. "Hello, Adam."


    Adam''s voice was cold and steady. "Why did only the two of you leave? Where''s Perry?"


    Hailey raised an eyebrow as she


    responded, "Oh, you mean Mr. Marshall? He''s noting down. He''s staying over at Celine''s


    So


    tonight."


    Adam grabbed his phone tightly when he heard Hailey''s response.


    Hailey continued, "Adam, why are you so surprised? Perry and Celine are dating now. Isn''t it normal for a couple to stay together?"


    Then, as if deliberately twisting the


    knife, she added, "Besides, you can


    always go find Carly. Didn''t you already make your choice between Celine and Carly? You abandoned Celine and the child, didn''t


    Sw?"


    The child?


    That word struck a nerve, and Adamtched onto it instantly. "What do you mean by I abandoned


    the child?