Chapter 220

Leo brought the Rolls–Royce to a smooth stop.

Adam turned his sharp gaze toward Nikki.

“Get out.”

He was leaving her on the side of the road.

Nikki climbed out of the car. But before she could even process what had just happened, the luxury vehicle roared to life and sped off, leaving her in a cloud of exhaust fumes.

Furious, Nikki stomped her foot, her frustration simmering beneath the surface.

Meanwhile, Celine had already arrived at Alvarez Residence. She sat comfortably on the living room couch, chatting casually with Mary.

Before long, the grand front doors swung open. A gust of cold air swept through the room, carrying with it the commanding presence of a tall, elegant figure.

Adam had returned.

The housekeeper greeted him with a polite bow. “Good evening, Mr. Alvarez.”

At the entrance, Adam exchanged his shoes for house slippers, his long strides carrying him toward the living room. His dark eyes fell on Celine.

The two hadn’t seen each other since that day in the campus infirmary

seemed even more

her uniform, having come

blouse tucked neatly into a plaid skirt layered under a fitted jacket. Her jet–black hair was pulled into a high ponytail, giving her a fresh, youthful appearance. She looked every bit the image

briefly on her, but he

Let’s eat,”

Mary took her usual

across from each other.

housekeeper approached, carefully setting a steaming bowl of soup in front of Adam. He picked up his spoon and

fertility

Adam was momentarily speechless.

you and Celine to give me a great -grandchild. Now hurry up and finish that soup, I

rested on Celine from across

lifted her eyes to meet his briefly before turning to Mary. “Grandma, I have to go back to campus tonight,”

blinked in surprise. “Celine, you rarely come home. Can’t you

with my

ribs onto Celine’s plate. “Celine, you’ve

lingered on

she lowered her long lashes, quietly picked up the piece of pork ribs with her fork, and took a small

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her quietness tonight, and it tugged at something deep in Adam’s

dinner, Celine rose from her seat. Adam grabbed his

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