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.

a polite but knowing smile. "Mr. Alvarez, it's

nodded, and he calmly replied,

First Celine ran

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

Alvarez. First, Celine ran into you, and now

together, why don't we all have dinner tonight?"

"No, I have business to attend to. I

Alvarez, take care. Bella, say goodbye to Mr.

hand obediently. "Bye-bye, Mr.

and walked away without another

he walked away,

the room, Perry set Bella down. Celine eyed him. "You did that on purpose,

Perry chuckled. "Did what?"

were deliberately provoking Adam,"

but instead asked, "Did it make you

I was provoking him,"

you and Bella three years ago. Now he's tangled up with Carly, yet he still dares to look at you like that? This

consequence he deserves."

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