Chapter 32
As Celine anticipated, her words struck a nerve.
Adam let out a cold laugh and said, “Ah, too bad I should we recorded our kiss to show Nathan. Then he’d know exactly who he’s picking up after!”
Incensed by his words, Celine stood on her tiptoes and bit down hard on the corner of Adam’s lips.
“Ahh!” Adam hissed, the sharp pain accompanied by the metallic taste of blood spreading in his mouth.
He grabbed her face roughly, pinching her cheeks to force her lips into an “o” shape, his gaze was menacing
“Are you a puppy or something? Why do you like biting so much?”
Celine held his glace without flinching
“Why don’t you start thinking about how to explain that injury to Carly tomorrow? Nathan might be picking up after you, but Carly’s no different–she’s stuck with a used man I no longer need!”
Adam seethed, rendered momentarily speechless.
Used man? Did she just say he was used? Damn you, Celine!
“Sure, we can have our separate lives, but Nathan is absolutely off–limits!” Adam snapped.
“Why?” Celine demanded.
Because Nathan was his best friend, and just the thought made his skin crawl
But Adam kept that reason to himself.
He gave her a dismissive once–over before saying, “Do you honestly think Nathan would fall for you? Don’t be ridiculous. You’re just a country bumpkin who dropped out of schoolar16.
You have no education and no career. All you can do is shake your hips on the dance floor. Nathan has high standards. To him, you’d be nothing more than a novelty–something he’d tire of in no time.”
Celine glared at him silently, absorbing the fact that in his eyes, she was utterly worthless.
She couldn’t help but wonder if all men were the same–willing to let anyone else have the things they themselves no longer valued.
Despite the anger simmering inside her, she smiled and asked, “So, did I shake my hips beautifully in the club today?
Adam froze, momentarily stunned, unsure if he’d heard her correctly.
Celine seized the moment to shove him away. “From now on, I’ll shake my hips for him every single day. And I’ll come up with a new move every time–keep it exciting and fresh
Tor him
With that, she turned on her heel and strode upstairs, leaving Adam dumbfounded.
If only there were a better way to blow off steam!
After Celine entered their bedroom, Adam followed close behind, his expression sour.
“Grandma’s health isn’t great right now, so the divorce is on hold. In the meantime, you’ll come back here every night and act the part of a loving wife. Got it?
Even though his tone was far from pleasant, Celine agreed for the sake of Mary’s well–being.
Turning to him with a casual smile, she said, “Fine, I can do that. But I wonder if Carly will be patient enough to wait.”
Adam shot her a cold glare. “You take the bed; I’ll sleep on the couch. I’m showering first,” he said curtly before heading to the bathroom.
Suddenly, a melodious ringtone echoed through the room–it was a call from Perry.
Celine answered, and Perry’s voice came through the line. “Celine, did you turn down Carly’s case?”
“Yup,” Celine replied.
“You can’t do that” Perry sighed. “When we took on that job, Adam paid a huge deposit. Now, his legal team has sent us a notice.
“That team is no joke–they’re one of the best in the country, an undefeated star team! They’re suing us for breaching the contract Celine, Adam might bankrupt us Celine remained silent.
Perry pressed on, “Celine, Adam isn’t someone to mess with. He’s demanding that you show up at Haven Hospital tomorrow as agreed. He insists on seeing you.” Celine felt a headache coming on. Adam was always swilt and ruthless in his decisions. From the moment Perry accepted the deal, facing him had been inevitable. “Fine. Tell him I’ll meet him there tomorrow,” Celine said resignedly,
As she ended the call, the bathroom door swing open, Adam stepped out, treshly showered.
