Chapter 172
Carly thought a country bumpkin like Celine couldn’t possibly compete with her,
Racing was one thing, but now it was about wealth. Adam was Mercity’s wealthiest man. He would never lose when it came to that.
Carly’s face glowed with confidence as she looked up at Adam She was waiting for him to buy the bilini
Adam glanced at Carly before shifting his gaze to Celine. Celine’s clear eyes met his.
Carly tugged at his arm and pouted. “Adam, buy it for me. I want it.”
Adam turned to the saleswoman. “I’ll pay double for it.” He said it without hesitation.
Carly lifted her chin and cast a smugglance at Celine.
Her expression said it all “See? Adam bought it for me?
Nathan grinned. “Come on, Adam. That’s no fun. I’ll pay inple.”
Nathan raised the stakes for Celine.
celine tugged lightly on Nathan’s sleeve. “Mr. Lynch, forget it
Nathan shook his head. “No way I want to see you wear it,” he said with a playful smile.
Adam frowned slightly. “Four times.”
Nathan didn’t back down. “Five times.”
The competition between them escalated.
Adam finnly said, “Six times.”
Just as Nathan was about to bid, Celine stopped him. “Mr. Lynch, I suddenly don’t like the pinkone anymore.“”
he pointed at a vibrant magenta bikini. “I’ll take that one instead.”
The saleswoman eagerly pulled it off the rack “Great choice! This color will look stunning on you.”
Celine smiled playfully at Nathan Celine smiled playfully at Nathan “Mr. Lynch, can you buy this one f
for me?”
Nathan raised an eyebrow. He immediately understood her intention. She was protecting his pride while gracefully ending the competition.
Nathan said, then proceeded to pay for the bikini.
Celine took the pink budni and casually tossed it to Carly. “Here, Carly. You can have it. I don’t want it anymore.”
Carly’s face sittened. She hadn’t expected that.
Robin–chuckled. “it’s funny how some people pay six times the price for something Celine didn’t
Upon hearing that, Carly’s expression darkened.
Robin looped her arm around Celine’s. “Celine, let’s go change.”
(even want.”
Then, she shut Adama sly glance. “Celine, Nathanbought that magenta bikini for you. Make sure he gets the exclusive show.”
Adam’s lips pressed into a thin line, and his aura instantly darkened.
Celine sled at Puthan “I’ll go get dunged.”
Celine and Roban left for the women’s changing room, while Cady stood awkwardly with the pink bika
epink bikini in her arms. She wasn’t sure it she felt embarrassed or
ain’t much better. Jealousy burned in her eyes. Nathan had bought Celine the bikin
Nathan were alteady waiting in the hot spring when carly and Melody arrived.
Melody par Adem a playful nudge. “Look, Adam. Carly’s here.”
Carly in the pink bikini. Years of ballet had sculpted her ligte, accentuating her curves.
wing as a blooming ruse.
Adam planeed up
As Cady stepped in, the then
en in the but spring could’t help but state. But this was nothing new to C
Her long, wavy hair cascaded down her back like
to Carly, she had been used to adinding glances for as long as
kellyule water and drifted to Adain’s side
d softly, tilting her head. “How do I look!”
