Chapter 115

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Tonight, Adam had been losing nonstop, luck wasn’t on his side, and the cold lines on his handsome face made it clear he wasn’t pleased.

Carly, who was seated beside him, was studying her cards. Beside her lay a fruit platter filled with fresh seasonal fruits. She reached out with her delicate hand, picked a plump purple grape, and peeled off its skin. Then, she held the glistening, juicy flesh to Adam’s lips.

Without taking his eyes off his cards, Adam opened his mouth and ate the grape Carly offered.

She nestled closer to him, her movements soft and graceful, catching the seed he spat out in her palm without hesitation.

Carly resembled a perfect wife, attending to Adam’s every need.

One of the young heirs at the table laughed. “Only Mr. Alvarez could have Mercity’s number one beauty catering to him like this.”

The other chimed in, “They say fortune in love means misfortune in gambling. No wonder Mr. Alvarez has been losing all night.”

Carly gave a playful pout, her lips curving into a coy smile. “All you do is tease me.”

Outside the door, Celine watched the scene unfold. It was the first time she had seen Adam bring Carly to socialize and play cards with his friends. A pang of bitterness surged in her chest.

movements brusque, and shoved the pile of

and the two other men grinned happily.

“Mr. Alvarez is throwing

back lazily against the chair, exuding a sense of detached boredom and lack of

at him lovingly. “Adam,

think he’s

you wanna help with

started

smirked as she poured alcohol into

at her without

boldly climbed onto his lap. She shifted her position slightly higher, leaning

showed a

teasingly as she gently bit the rim of a wine glass. Tilting the

his lips, allowing the wine

“WOW!”

the first to stir the commotion, and the other wealthy heirs chimed in as well. “Carly really knows

No wonder Carly continues to hold

stood silently outside. Amidst the teasing and laughter, Carly’s cheeks flushed as she gracefully slid off Adam’s lap, returning to

on

their teasing, while Carly playfully scolded them to stop. Adain watched with a

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