Nigel stood there, completely speechless.

Celine, too, was taken aback. How had she never realized just how insanely jealous Adam could be?

She glanced at him and said, "Mr. Alvarez, just a reminder-Mr. Hampton is your future father-in-law. You've already offended him before even tying the knot. Do you still plan on marrying the daughter of the world's richest man?"

Adam shook his head. "I don't want to marry her."

A smirk tugged at Celine's lips. "I wonder if you'll still feel that way in the future."

Before Adam could respond, Celine stood up from the bed. "Mr. Hampton, I'm going to draw your blood now."

Nigel entered the room. "Alright."

The butler brought in the medical kit, and Nigel sat down, rolling up his sleeve.

Celine carefully retrieved a syringe and began drawing his blood.

"Celine, why are you taking his blood?" Adam asked.

She answered without missing a beat, "Carly's been poisoned. The antidote requires the blood of a close relative, and since Mr. Hampton is her father, his blood is the only match."

Adam's expression darkened. "How did Carly get poisoned?"

know," Celine

spoke up. "I'll make sure someone investigates this

anxiously listened in. The moment she saw Celine drawing Nigel's blood, her heart began

supposed to do

blood in the mix, it was only a matter of time

Carly's true parentage was revealed, the consequences

Hayden walked over. "What are you

jumped in surprise.

her warily, suspicion flickering in his gaze. "I

glanced toward the room. "Celine

Carly. There's

Content

shook her

Celine. I was

an eye on her."

hurt

Carly is the priority. Don't make

Hayden turned and

stayed fixed on

No. This couldn't happen.

had to substitute Nigel's

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