Even Adam couldn’t exin it. What had he been expecting? That Celine would actuallye?

“Mrs. Alvarez went into the hospital room after I spoke to her, so I followed your orders and found someone clean to send over.”

That someone was Nikki

Adam’s face was unreadable now. “Got it.” He left the stily and stepped into the bathroom, turning on the cold water.

ley streams poured over his head, soaking his hair and trickling down his neck. There were marks on his body, scratches across his chest, and a deep hite on his shoulder. He had thought they were Celine’s, traces she left behind. However, they weren’t.

Last night had been nothing but a dream. Awet dream where he thought he had had her. Celine never came, and instead, he ended up with bNikki/b.

He scrubbed at his slin furiously, as if he could erase the marks and everything they represented. When the frustration boiled over, his fist mmed against the tiled bwall /bwith a load crack

Nikki stood in the study, dressed again and waiting nervously. Soon, Adaan walked in, now fresh from his shower.

He wore a crisp white shirt and ck trousers. His usual polished, aloof demeanor was fully restored. His cold, detached bearing made it clear that the events of the night before were irrelevant now.

“Mr. Alvarez, Leo greeted him.

Adam took his seat at the desk, his sharp gaze cutting to Nikki. “Here’s a check. Take it and leave.

Leo handed her the check, a sum sorge it bwas /bdizzying. However, Nikki didn’t reach out for it. “I don’t want the money.”

She didn’t want the money? A sardonic smile curled his lips, his voice low and devoid of warmth.

“This was a transaction. You’re here to sell your body, right? If you don’t want the money, what do you want? Don’t tell me you’ve fallen for me.”

Nikki’s face turned pale. She had known he was bcold/b, but she hadn’t expected this level of cruelty. His words stripped her bare, exposing her motives and crushing her dignity without a second thought. Yet, even this cutting indifference only made him more maic.

“Mr. Alvarez, I know you don’t like me. I’m not asking for anything romantic. I don’t want money, I just want an opportunity to join Alvarez Group’s Universal Entertainment. I’m a theater major. I want resources to help me be a star.”

Adam studied Nikki for a moment. “Alright then.”

Just like that, he agreed. For a man like him,unching an entertainment career was as simple as a wave of his hand. It wasn’t even worth discussing Furthermore, he was a generous person

“Ms. Bat, someone from Universal Entertainment will be in touch soon to finalize your contract. You’ll have ess bto /bbtop/b–tier opportunities in a variety of shows, films, fashion, and all the bresources /byou could dream of. A gold–standard team will craft your image and prepare you for stardom,” Leo

Nikki’s eyes lit up. This was everything she had ever wanted. Now, it was hers. “Thank you, Mr. Alvarez.”

Adam remained indifferent. Leo gestured toward the door. “Ms. Bat, this way, bplease/b.”

Their transaction bwas /bplete, and they wouldn’t contact beach /bother banymore/b. Leo had also asked her to leave. With onest lingering bnce /bat him,

Nikka followed Las out,

Silence returned to the study room. Then, a phone rang Adam nced at the screen it was Lucy

“Mr. Alvarez, you lett Carly alone bst /bnight. Something happened to her. She’s in the hospital now. You need toe immediately!”