Adam yanked Celine out of the restaurant. Due to his large strides, Celine had no choice but to stumble along behind him.

She frowned. "Adam, let go of me!"

Ignoring her, he opened the door of his luxury car and shoved her into the passenger seat before getting into the driver's side himself. The Rolls-Royce Phantom then sped down the road.

Celine furrowed her brows. "Mr. Alvarez, did you finish your dinner that quickly? Was that beautiful woman in the red dress unable to hold your attention with her graceful dance?"

She hadn't expected him to suddenly show up at the bar. Just moments ago, she had seen him watching that dancer attentively.

His hand, adorned with an expensive wristwatch, rested on the steering wheel. The city's neon lights cast a glow on his refined, handsome face, making him look both dazzling and distinguished.

"You saw me?" he asked.

Celine nodded. "Of course. I saw you surrounded by plenty of admirers. I'm sure another woman has lost her heart to you."

Adam smirked. "And what about you? Weren't you at a bar filled with pretty boy toys? Was it fun? If I had arrived a little later, would you have used my card to get yourself another male escort?"

Celine was caught off guard by his sharp retort.

As she was worried about Hailey, she took out her phone and dialed her number.

However, the phone kept ringing without anyone answering.

What was Hailey doing?

broke the silence. "Is Hailey

Celine nodded. "Probably."

said casually, "Tell

at him. "Don't underestimate someone just because they come from humble beginnings, Mr. Alvarez. Are you judging Declan through the lens of a privileged

worlds. It's unlikely they'll have a future together. If you already know something won't work out, why get emotionally involved

the matter with frightening logical rationality, and truthfully, Celine agreed with his reasoning. Declan was like a wild horse that would gallop off into his own

replied, "That may be true, but emotions aren't dictated by

known from the start that she and Adam wouldn't have a future together.

didn't say

hour later, the Rolls-Royce Phantom

raining cats and

the rain toward the

the umbrellas in

two

her finger against the security lock.

I'll

stepped inside and tried

"ne

He suddenly lifted his

was startled. "Mr. Alvarez, what are you

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