At that moment, Adam stood up. "Mom, I don't see the point in staying for this

meal. I'm heading to the office."

Without waiting for a response, he strode out of the room.

"Adam? Adam!" Grace called after him, but he didn't turn back.

Carly watched him leave, a dark glint flashing in her eyes.

For the past three years, she had run into countless walls with Adam. Yet, the

more unattainable he was, the more she wanted him.

Now that she was the daughter of the wealthiest man in the country, there was

nothing she couldn't have.

She walked over to Grace and said, "Mrs. Alvarez, did you see that?"

Grace was furious. "Carly, this is all Adam's fault. Don't worry. I'll make sure he

listens to me when we get home."

"Mrs. Alvarez, please don't be too hard on him. If he gets hurt, I'd feel awful."

"Carly, you're too good to him."

"Mrs. Alvarez, this isn't Adam's fault. If anyone's to blame, it's Celine. She's back

in Kinthorne again, stirring up trouble with Adam. Everyone knows about the

Alvarez-Hampton engagement, but she just had to show up right when we're

about to get married. She's manipulative, no doubt about it."

"That woman is

Alvarez. Wasn't

back, bringing her daughter along. The

Adam, asking him to hold her. Like mother, like daughter. Those

sink their claws into

Grace was very shocked. "You're telling me Celine's daughter is

to Adam?"

saw it

said angrily, "Our family have always prided ourselves on

waiting for you and Adam to marry and give me

grandson.

now, Celine has the audacity to bring her child into the picture?

another man's daughter?

Carly smirked, satisfaction gleaming

eyes. She

a seed

heart, and Grace

despised Celine's daughter.

first step of her plan. Next,

Bella.

when Bella disappeared would her true identity be

I'm willing to wait

how long it

"Don't worry, Carly, I'm

side."

"Thanks, Mrs. Alvarez."

...

emerged as a maid pushed her wheelchair

she asked.

maid nodded.

saw him leave

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