Chapter 321
Hailey returned alone. Celine wasn’t with her.
James frowned. “Hailey, why are you alone? Where’s Celine?”
Halley explained with a smile. “Dad, Celine had something to do. She couldn’t make it today.”
Adam pursed his lips. “What was so important?”
Hailey smirked. “Adam, if you really want to know, Celine went out to have fun.”
Adam was surprised. “Where did she go?” he asked
“Marland 1 heard It’s about to snow there. She and the others went to see the first snowfall of winter. Oh, and Randall went too,” Hailey added.
Adam’s mind flashed back to yesterday when their mentor had organized a trip to Marland to see the snow. He declined, but he hadn’t expected Celine to go–let alone with Randall.
Halley chuckled. “Adam, I think Randall Likes Celine. He came to pick her up this morning. Looks like you won’t need to worry about introducing her to any company CEOs now,” she teased.
Feigning a sigh, she added, “Some men really don’t know what they’ve got. They throw away a pearl and pick up dirt instead. Now, someone else is going to take that pearl.”
Adam said nothing.
Hailey didn’t insult him directly, but every word hit hard.
Celine was the pearl, while Carly was the dirt. Halley was clearly mocking him for trading one for the other.
Meanwhile, Celine had arrived in Marland. She was part of a lively group of over ten people, including senior students from her university and top talents from nearby districts. Randall was also among them.
The group stayed at a seaside resort, with the beach stretching right in front of the hotel
“Celine, you’re in room 608,” one of the senior students said, handing her a key card.
“Thank you,” Celine replied with a smile, accepting the card.
Randall glanced at his key. He got room 612, which was a bit too far from Celine. Without hesitation, he turned to a senior nearby. “Hey, can I switch with you for room 609?”
The others quickly caught on
“Room dog is right across from Celine. Looks like Randall wants to stay close,” someone teased.
“Randall’s clearly got a thing for Celine. Are you planning to pursue her?”
Randall’s eyes lit up as he looked at Celine standing far ahead. “A fair lady’s charm calls for a gentleman’s pursuit. Keep it down, guys–you’ll scare her off,” he said, grinning
The others laughed. Randall’s protectiveness showed just how much he liked her
Later, Randall approached Celine. “Celine, do you really love watching snow?”
Celine nodded. Tve loved snow since I was a child. My dad and I made a promise to come to Marland to see the snow together.”
One of the senior students asked gently, “What about your dad? Why didn’t you bring him along?”
Back then, when Celine still had her father, he built her a swing. When it snowed, she would sit on it while be held an umbrella over her, pushing her high into the snowy sky.
He had said, “I’ve heard Marland’s snow is the most beautiful Next year, I’ll take y
However, in the following year, he was gone forever.
A soft smile tugged at Celine’s lips. “My dad passed away.”
The senior female student patted her shoulder in sympathy.
you to see it,”
Rendall said, “It’s okay. If your dad can’t watch the snow with you, we’re here for you,”
His words lifted the mood once more.
A senior added, “According to the latest weather forecast, the first snowfall in Marland is coming soon. Let’s drop off our luggage and head out. We’ll catch the first snow of winter together!”
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