Chapter 476
Celine’s eyes locked anto Adam. Mr. Alvarez, what’s the meaning of this?
Adam suddenly changed the topic. “Have you been able to reach Perry?”
“Hearing Perry’s name being mentioned made Celine’s heart skip a beat.
Adam was dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit, exuding an air of power and authority. His gaze was cold, towering over Celine with indifference and Comin
He had already chosen Carly, and now, he and Celine
were nothing more than strangers,
There was no warmth left in his eyes–only the sharpness and ruthlessurss of someone in control.
Adam broke the silence. “Celine, you couldn’t get through to Perry, could you? No, to be more precise when you were speaking to him, his call was suddenly cut
Celine had suspected as
as much
Her eyes widened in disbelief. “Did you do something to him?”
Adem replied calmly, “you can try calling him again and see if he picks up.”
Celine immediately pulled out her phone and dialed Perry’s number once again.
was met with the same busy tone. She couldn’t get through to him.
However
Terry never cut himself off completely like this
she should’ve realized it earlier. Considering Perry’s influence and status, there were few who would dare touch him. Adam was the exception.
Mercity was Adam’s semitory. If he wanted to act against Perry, it would be far too easy.
Celine glared at Adam indisbelief. “What did you do to Perry? Where is he?”
Carly, clinging to Adam’s arm, smirked. “Celine, have you never seen what Adam is truly capable of? if you refuse to listen, then Perry will be the one to suffer.” Celine retorted, “Adam, what are you trying to do?
Adam replied. “I only have one demand–treat Carly’s heart condition. If Carly is fine, then Perry will be too.”
Carly dumed in, “To put it simply, if anything happens to me, Perry will have to go down with me. And Celine, you need to remember–it’ll be your fault. You’ll be the one who killed Perry even when he’s completely innocent!”
you were too stubbom to accept it. Did you think our family had no one backing us? Mr. Alvarez
Soma laughed. “Celine, we tried to make peace with you earlier, but you were is our strongest ally.”
Lucy added, “Celine, you’d better start treating Carly soon. Carly’s life is precious–if anything happens to her, the people around you will pay the price.” Celine looked at the Tate family showing their ugly faces. They were only acting this smugly because they had Adam’s backing.
However, what disappointed her the most was Adam’s choice.
Her hands and feet teir cold and has the stared at him.
“Adam, I don’t even need to say it–you already know who killed my father. It was them. His so–called mother, his brothers, and his wife. They worked together to take has life. They re the murderers..
“And now, you choose to stand with them. Are
Celine pointed to Aston’s tombstone
te you really go
y going to protect these murderers?
Adam, you were cruel before, but at least you had some shared of humanity lett. But now, here, in front of my father’s grave, are you really going to side with them?
Adam’s fingers curled slightly as it trying to
He knew the truth — he had suspected that the Tate family were the
he ones who caused her father’s death.
Now, sering the cold disappointment in Celine’s eyes, something flickered Insp
Carly tighteund leren Adain’s arm “Adam, you won’t waver again, will you?”
