How many tinies had this happened already!
The last time Celine was kidnapped by Larry, It was Adam who had rushed to save her Hadn’t he also gone as far as capturing Elijah, all for Celine sake?
Given the close ties between the Alvarez and Zander families, was Celine truly worth Adam going to such lengths?
inched her lists at the thought
hed to Carly with a pleading expression. “Ms. Tate, everyone knows you’re Mr. Alvarez’s favorite. A single word from you carries more weight than a
tom ammone else. If you could just say something to Mr. Alvarez, he’d surely release my soft
Carly, Hayden, and Lucy exchanged laowing smiles, their expressions filled with satisfaction.
Curly’s ruby lips curled into a smirk. “So that’s what this is about? It’s a minor issue. Fine, I’ll speak to Adam right away
Thank you, Ms. Tatel We’ll eagerly wait for your good news,” Henry replied.
Carly walked off to find Adam.
Hayden chuckled. “Mr. Zander, Mrs. Zander, you didn’t need to come all this way for such a small matter. Rest assured, Adam dotes on Carly so much. It just a matter of het saving the word.”
Lisey added with a smile, “Mr. Elijah has so many great qualities, and countless girls are drawn to him. It must’ve been Celine who seduced him, cacing mat Come, let’shave some tea
stop complimenting. “Mr. Tate, Mrs. Tate, yOU
The Imat of them sipped tea, their conversation lively and full of praise. Henry and Victoria couldn’t st a wonderful daughter.”
Hayden and Lucy beamed with pride. Carly was their crowning achievement.
At Westwood Villa.
Celine had just finished her shower when a maid respectfully brought in a tray of ice. “Mrs. Alvarez, Mr. Alvarez asked me to bring this for you to reduce the welling on your face
He had even instructed the maid to bring her ice,
Celine’s heart softened. Whenever she faced danger, he was always there for her.
“Where is be?” she asked.
“Mr. Alvarez is in the study.”
“I’ll go find lam,” Celine said
Celine stepped out of her room, intending to thank Adam in person. But her footsteps halted abruptly when she saw Carly
Carly was here
The two women crossed paths in the hallway.
Carly’s gaze swept over the red, swollen handprint on Celine’s face before giving her a haughty once over. “I heard Elijah kidnapped you. How do you plan to deal
Celine’s eyes remained cold and composed as she looked at Carly. “He broke the law, so of course, he’ll face the legal consequences.”
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Carly let out a mocking laugh. She stepped closer, her fiery red lips curving into a smirk. “Then you’re going to be disappointed. Mr. Zander and Mrs. Zander came To begine. All it takes is a word from me, and Adam will let Elijah go. If you don’t believe ine, wait by the door and listen for yourself.”
Celine’s long lasties quivered.
Carly lifted les chin and walked away, her confidence radiating. Bul de paused, as it recalling something amusing, and tumed back with a playful smile way, wrie you just coming out of the master bedroom? The bed influere is so soft. I love sleeping on ”
Celine fioze, bei body stiffening at Carly’s words
eliar, ate posiatiways standing in the shadows, envying everything thave? jealous that I have a mother, that I have Adam? Sometimes, I thank you’re truly i
