Chapter 274
Carly reflected on her actions. She realized she had been too reserved. She shouldn’t have waited until marriage to let Adam touch her.
He was a straight man, full of youthful vigor, and naturally, he would have desires. If those needs weren’t met, he’d inevitably be tempted by other
Women
That was how Celine had taken advantage of the situation, slipping into his life and eventually his bed.
Tonight, Carly had dropped subtle hints of her intentions by saying that she wanted to go to his villa.
He looked at her radiant and delicate face and moved his thin lips. “I have to work overtime tonight. I don’t have time to accompany you. I’ll get the driver to send you home, okay? Be a good girl”
She felt a tinge of disappointment. “Alright. I’ll leave then.” With that, she got into the car and left.
Leo opened the rear door of the Rolls–Royce Phantom. Adam stepped in and settled into the backseat.
The car sped down the road while Adam reviewed documents. Suddenly, a series of soft chimes rang. His phone had received several text messages. He unlocked his phone to see a series of notifications about transactions made with his exclusive black card. “Dear esteemed VVIP user, your card ending 8888 has been charged 120 dollars at Club 1996 today.”
“Dear esteemed WIP user, your card ending 8888 has been charged 16 dollars at Buns and Dogs Cart today.” “Dear esteemed VVIP user, your card ending 8888 has been charged eight dollars at Blissful Bakes today.”
Celine and Hailey were out getting supper, and all her transactions were being recorded on Adam’s phone. The spending was little, amounting to 16 dollars, eight dollars, six dollars, and two dollars for a pudding.
Adam read the notifications, and a faint smile appeared. In his mind, her crisp voice rang out again.
“Adam, I don’t love you anymore.
She had said she no longer loved him.
that.
A woman like Celine would love and hate with all her heart. When she loved, it was as fierce as the blazing sun. He had been loved by her like th But once she turned away, she would never look back. She truly didn’t love him anymore.
He set down his phone. Truthfully, he had never truly loved Celine, but for some reason, the moment he lost her, an inexplicable sense of emptiness enveloped his heart.
In the women’s hostel, Celine woke up to find that Hailey was gone. She found it odd. Where would Hailey have gone to?
“Hailey? Hailey?”
Celine searched around but couldn’t find any sign of her. Then, she noticed a small note on her desk. Written in Hailey’s neat handwriting, it read, ” Celine, don’t bother looking for me. I’m heading home today,”
She had gone home.
In truth, Celine had no idea where Hailey’s home was. Even after all this time together, Halley’s family had never come to visit, and she had never brought it up. Since she hadn’t mentioned it, Celine hadn’t asked.
Friendships, after all, required boundaries. With the right balance, both parties could feel comfortable and at ease.
Celine carefully put away the note, Just then, her phone chined with a WhatsApp notification. It was from Perry.
“Celine, the medicinal herb you needed has arrived.”
Her eyes lit up. The most important herb had finally arrived. Hailey’s birthmark could now be treated.
