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.

at Adam with a polite but

he calmly

coincidence, Mr. Alvarez. First Celine ran into you,

he saw Perry, Celine, and Bella standing together like a perfect little family, Adam felt something sharp twist inside him. His hands clenched tightly

First, Celine ran into you,

why don't

have business to attend to.

then. Mr. Alvarez, take care. Bella, say

waved her tiny hand obediently. "Bye-bye, Mr.

and walked

away, Celine spoke up.

were in the room, Perry set Bella down. Celine eyed him.

Perry chuckled. "Did what?"

deliberately provoking Adam," she

instead asked, "Did

provoking him," Perry

casual shrug. "He didn't appreciate you and Bella three years ago. Now he's tangled up with Carly, yet he still dares to look at you like that?

consequence he deserves."

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