Mary said lovingly, “Go on.”

With that, Celine left

When Adam arrived by the bed, Mary scolded, “Why did youe back? Get out now!”

Smiling, Adam apologized sincerely, “I’m sorry, Grandmab./bb” /b

His apology calmed Mary a little. “I bdon’t /bneed your apology. It’s Celine whom you should be apologizing tol

“That’s right, Mr. Alvarez. You carried Carly and bjust /bwalked away. It was Mrs. Alvarez who took care of Mrs. Alvarez Senior when she fainted. Who exactly is the grandchild bere?” Alfredmented with dissatisfactionb. /b

Adam was speechless.

You even pushed Celine and made her bump into the table,” Mary added. “Did you think she wasn’t in pain just because she kept quiet?”

“Mr. Alvarez, you need to have some conscience. You can’t buily Mrs. Alvarez like that! Alfred eximed.

Both Mary and Alfred took turns criticizing Adam, leaving him lost for words, ncing in the direction where celine left, Adam said, “Grandma, since you’re fine, I’ll go to my

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He turned and lett.

Mary sighed while watching him leave. “Celine is such a good child. How did Adam tall for Carly?”

Alfred informed, “Mrs. Alvarez bheard /byou calling Mr. Alvarez’s name when you were unconscious. So, she went to the hospital and brought him back.

“Although she didn’t admit it, I know she did so because she didn’t want you two to have any hard feelings because of her. She’s really perceptive.”

Mary nodded in agreement. She knew what a kind person Celine was. “Celine grew up without love, while Adam can love someone greatly. That’s why she really likes him ” Adam was a gentleman with good manners and great at showing love. All that could be observed from the way he spoiled Carly.

Celine was well aware of that, which was why she liked Adam. At the same time, that fact constantly put her in pain.

Alfred assured, “Don’t worry, Mrs. Alvarez Senior, I’m sure Mr. Alvarez will tall in love with Mrs. Alvarez one day. When that happens, he will shower her with lots of love.” Mary chuckled. “I think so too. I believe that day wille soon.”

Celine had showered by the time Adam got to the room. She was dressed in his white shirt and doing her skincare routine by the vanity table.

She didn’t so much as look at him when he approached.

Siming by the bed, Adam murmured, “Celine”

There was no response.

Adam unbuttoned two buttons from his coat. “Celine.

Again, there was no response. She simply got up and walked to the bed to sleep, ignoring himpletely.

Suddenly, Adam grabbed her wrist. He tugged at it lightly, making her fall onto hisp. His firm thighs made her butt hurt when she sat on them. Frowningb, /bCeline squirmed. “Let bgo /bof me”

Adam hugged her, forcing her bto /bsit on hisp. “bWhy /bare you ignoring me?” he asked with a deep voice, smiling alluringly.

The words reyed in Celine’s mind. It sounded as if Adam was trying to console her.

it was easy for a woman to misunderstand the situation when a domineering man like bAdam /bwas willing to lower his ego to console her. However, Celine was clear–headed. She knew Adam would never show her affection.