Adam bhad /bsaid it himself–things between him and Celine were over.

Carly was ecstatic. She threw herself into Adam’s arms, hugging him tightly. “Adam, I know Celine is good at seducing men. I don’t me you for liking her ba /blittle. But I know you’d never leave me. I’m the one you love the most”

It was true; he felt something for Celine. But the one he loved most, the one he would always love, bwas /bthe girl from the cave–his girl, Carly.

Adam wrapped bhis /barms around Carly, holding her bclose/b.

Hayden’s face lit up with satisfaction. As long as Carly was happy, he was happy too.

Lucy was also pleased, but her eyes darkened with malice at the thought of Celine. She couldn’t believe that country girl, bCeline/bb, /bhad managed to stir even a flicker of interest in Adam.

That little tramp!

Meanwhileb, /bCeline had just arrived at the hospital. Nathan was balready /bpacked and ready to be discharged.

“bMr. /bLynch, I’m so sorry. Something came up, band /bbI /bgot herete,” Celine bsaid /bapologetically.

Nathan gave her a faint smile. “It’s fine. Let’s go.”

“Okay, I’ll grab the luggage,” Celine offered.

She walked over to pick up the bags, which were heavier than expected. Exhausted band /bsore all over, she lost her bnce and stumbled.

“Celine, be careful!”

Nathan reached out quickly, steadying her with his arm around her waist. The sudden momentum sent them both btumbling /bonto the hospital bed.

Nathannded on top of her.

At that exact moment, a tall,manding figure appeared in the doorway. It was Adam

Carly and Nathan were in bthe /bsame hospital, and with Nathan being discharged that bday/b, Adam had decided to drop by for a visit.

But as Adam stepped through the door, the scene before him stopped him cold, Nathan pinned Celine on the hospital bed, their bbodies /btangled in an intimate bposition/b.

Adam froze, his entire body stiffening.

He could still clearly remember how Celine bad rejected himst night. And now, here she was, tangled up with Nathan on a hospital

bed.

A bitter, mocking smile curved Adam’s lips. Without a word, he turned on his heel and stormed off, his entire body radiating cold fury.

Nathan looked down at Celine, concern etched across his face. “Celine, are you okay?

Still shaken, Celine quickly shook her head. “I’m fine.”

Nathan immediately released her, and the two of them sat up. “Let the driver take care of the luggage,” he suggested.

Celine nodded, still catching her breath. But before she could respond, a voice drifted in from outside. “Mr. Alvarez ”

Celine’s heart skipped a beat. Adam?

Adam is here, in this hospital?

Without bthinking/b, she shot to her feet and bolted out of the room. In the hallway ahead, she spotted Adam’s tall, elegant figure

retreating in the distanceb. /b

“Adam!” she called out, her voice urgent.

Adam didn’t stop, didn’t even nce back. It was as though he hadn’t heard her at all.

“Adam” she called again, quickening her pace to catch up.

Just then, a nurse pushing ba /bcart rolled into her path. “Excuse mel bPlease /bmove aside!” the nurse called.

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Celine had no time to react and collided with the cart.

“Celine!” Nathan rushed forward, catching her before she could fall. “Celine, you’re hurt!”

Her slender arm had mmed against the edge of the cart, leaving the skin scraped and blood trickling down.

By the time Celine looked up again, Adam was gone. His tall figure had already disappeared around the corner.

Her gaze eventually dropped to the blood that dripped from her arm.

Later, back at the women’s dormitory, Celiney on her bed, holding her phone. She opened WhatsApp and typed a message to her best friend, Robin.

Robin, I have a friend. She slept with her husband for the first time, but afterward, he’s been avoiding her and won’t talk to her. Why do you think bhe’s /bacting like that?” T

When it came to rtionships, Celine was utterly inexperienced. Adam was the first man she had ever been with, and she had no idea. how to navigate this.