Adam yanked Celine out of the restaura. Due to his large strides, Celine had no choice but to stumble along behind hin
She frowned. “adam, let go of mer
Ignoring her, he opened the door of his hussary car and shoved her bits the passenger seat before getting into the driver’s side himself. The Rolls–Royce Phantom then sped down the coad
Celine furrowed her booms. “Mr. Alvarez, did you finish your dinner that quickly? Was that beautiful woman in the reddress unable to hold your attention with her graceful dance?” She hadn’t expected him to suddenly show up at the bot. Just momenti apa, she had som him watching that dancer attentively.
His hand, adorned with an expensive wristwatch, tested on the steering wheel The city’s neon light cast a glow on his refined, handsome face, making him look both dazzling and dhtingrinted
Celine nodded, “Of course, I saw you unded by plenty of admites. I’m
another woman has lost her heart to you.
Adam smirked. “And what about you? Weren’t you at a bar filled with pretty boy toy? was it fun? Ir thatamivida fatis later, would you have used my card to get yourself another male
Celine was caught off guard by his sharp retort
As she was worried about Hailey, she took out her phone and dated her under
However, the phone kept ringing without anyone answering
What was Hairy doing?
Adam’s deep, husky voice broke the silence. “Is Halley with Decian?”
Celine nodded. “Probably.”
Adam’s expiration remained undable as he said casually. “Tell Hailey to keep her distance from Declan.”
Celine glanced at him. “Don’t underestimate someone just because they come from humble beginnings, Me. Alvarez. Are you judging Declan through the bent of a privileged line? He has potential. There’s more to him tham meets the eye.
Adam’s lips twitched. “I’m not looking down on him. Declan and people like us—and Hailey–are from completely different worlds. It’s unlikely they’ll have a future together. If you already know something won’t work out, why get emotionally involved in the first place?”
atter with frightening logical racionality, and truthfully, Celine agreed with his reasoning. Declan was like a wild horse that would gallop of into his own world.
The lowered her gaze and replied. “That may be true, but emotions aren’t dictated by rationale and logic.”
she, too, had known from the start that she and Adam wouldn’t have a future together. And yet, she still matted him.
Adam didn’t say anything else.
Half an hour later, the Bolls–Royce Phantom pulled up at Jupiter Heights
It was raining cats and dogs outside. Wir numbers in the car, the two
vlashed through the rain toward the building
Celine pressed her finger against due security lock “Mr. Alvarez, thanks for didng me home. I’ll head in
She stepped inside and tried to close the door.
she could do so, Adam’s tall, imposing figure blocked the entrance. The suddenly lifted his knee and wedged the door open before it could fully close. Celine was startled “Mr. Alvarez, what are you doing?
Adam said calmly, “11ou got my keys. My stay will bring the water. I’ll wait inside your place
Celine inunediately refused, “No way! Hey, Adam!”
Resistance was funde. The door had already been forced open, and Adam alinde il
Celine was speectiless
apartment.
Finally, she said, “Mr. Alvares, this is braking and entering”
Adam glaured around her apartment. Much like his own, it had a goo–degire panoramic scan view, offering an hocreditde view,
Put under his, whi was decorated in a monochtime, minimalist style, Celine’s line was lille atmosphere,
sith warm topes. The champagne–gold crystal chandelier à
above asked a cozy and
my and homely
He trained the room and remarked, “This place must have cost quite a bit to furnish **
He smickedand asked, “d Perry pay for allod this?”
