Chapter 485

Celine was furious. A dull pain began to creep through her lower abdomen again.

She gave herself an injection and was about to lie down to rest when a melodic ringtone suddenly filled the room.

She was getting a call. It was from her best friend, Robin.

Celine pressed the answer button. "Hello, Robin."

Robin's voice came through immediately, laced with panic. "Celine, something's wrong over here."

Celine's heart tightened. "Robin, what happened?"

"Celine, I just got home from work, but a group of people suddenly broke into my apartment. I was so scared, I locked myself in my room."

"What? Who are these people? Robin, did you call the police?"

"I already did, but they're tearing the place apart, saying something about how anyone who crosses Mr. Alvarez won't end well."

Adam?

Celine gripped her phone so tightly that her knuckles turned white.

Adam had just gone after Perry, and now he was coming after her best friend, Robin?

He knew how much she cared about the people around her, and now he was using them to force her hand.

and Mr. Alvarez? These people

quickly said, "Robin, I'm coming over

finish, Robin let out a sharp scream.

She clutched her phone tighter and shouted, "Robin, what's happening?

was chaos on the other end of the line. Then, the line was

chill spread through Celine's heart. Something

some clothes, and rushed to the door. She stormed

soon after, and Celine clenched

you dare lay a hand on Robin, I

"Celine!" Carly interrupted her.

Celine froze.

the door wasn't

the doorframe, looking

turned cold.

red lips. "Oh, Adam's in the shower. Did

Carly said Adam was in the shower carried layers of meaning, sending a clear

stiffened. "I want to

Carly scoffed

think you

you want? He's the CEO

Group. Do

to see him? What makes

special?"

Celine up and down. "Let me guess. Your best friend is in trouble,

"You know about

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