Celine blinked as she opened her mouth to speak, but before she could answer, Perry appeared.

"Celine, Bella," he called out.

Adam turned slightly and saw Perry approaching.

Bella beamed. "Daddy Perry!"

When Adam heard Bella call him "Daddy Perry", he felt his heart plummet. A bitter smile appeared on his face. Why had he even asked that question?

He had known all along that Celine had been pregnant with Perry's child when she left three years ago. Bella was obviously their daughter. Yet he had still asked as if hoping for a different answer.

What was he expecting?

Perry stepped forward and held out his arms. "Bella, come here. Let me hold you, or your mommy's arms will get tired."

"Okay."

Bella obediently reached for Perry, letting him take her into his arms.

then looked at Adam with a polite but knowing smile.

he calmly replied, "It

"What a coincidence, Mr. Alvarez. First Celine

and Bella standing together like a perfect little family, Adam felt

a coincidence, Mr. Alvarez. First, Celine ran into you, and now

bringing us together, why don't we

"No, I have business to attend to. I should get

nodded. "Alright then. Mr. Alvarez, take care. Bella,

waved her tiny hand

and walked

he walked away, Celine spoke up. "Let's go

set Bella down.

Perry chuckled. "Did what?"

were deliberately provoking

her question but instead asked,

was provoking him,"

a casual shrug. "He didn't appreciate you and Bella three years ago. Now he's tangled up with Carly, yet he

consequence he deserves."

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