Celine's heart skipped a beat when she heard Adam was taking Carly home. Did this mean they would be spending the night together?

Carly smiled brightly. "Celine, take your time with Mr. McCormick. Adam and I will be heading back now."

She turned to Adam. "Adam, let's go."

Adam's gaze lingered on Celine for a moment. Without a word, he turned and walked away with Carly.

Once they were out of sight, Owen spoke up, "Mr. Alvarez really has poor taste. I don't understand why he likes Carly."

Celine offered a faint smile, staying quiet. Matters of the heart were never simple. Carly might be foolish, but Adam still loved her-proof enough of his sincerity.

"Just wait until Carly discovers who you truly are the founder of Alpite Pharma, the country's largest publicly traded medical company. I'm sure she'll be utterly speechless."

Celine could already picture the stunned expression on Carly's face when that moment came.

"Mr. McCormick, let's leave it at that for now. I need to keep my identity under wraps for the time being."

"Understood."

"I'm heading back now."

"Take care."

returned to Jupiter Heights when she crossed paths with Adam and Carly once more. What a

taking a jab. "Celine, are you

Celine remained silent.

you should send your best wishes to Adam and me. We're in

didn't take the bait. She simply chuckled and replied, "Funny, I spent

What?

jolt of electricity had hit her. "Wait, are you

Alvarez tell you? I was in his bed last night. If that bothers you, maybe it's time to rethink

"You-"

mind. You're always following me around, picking up the scraps

words cut through her. No one else could manage to put her in her

to Adam, Carly spoke up, "Adam,

gaze met Celine's, her clear, unwavering eyes locking

check-ups. Sleeping with different women every night is

expression darkened, his lips pressing into a

slap her. "Celine, how dare you talk to Adam like that? Let's see

before her palm could make contact, her

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