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

than that, Mrs. Alvarez. Wasn't she pregnant three

her daughter along. The father is Perry, yet her

Adam, asking him to hold her. Like

sink their claws into

very shocked. "You're

to Adam?"

it with

said angrily, "Our family have always prided ourselves

been waiting for you and Adam to marry and give me

grandson.

has the audacity to bring her child into the

Adam will raise another man's daughter? Not a

Carly smirked, satisfaction gleaming

her eyes. She knew she

a seed of

and Grace

despised Celine's daughter.

Next, she had to find a way

Bella.

her true identity

I really love Adam. I'm willing to wait for him

how long

reassurance. "Don't worry,

side."

"Thanks, Mrs. Alvarez."

...

as a maid pushed her wheelchair forward. "Has Mr.

she asked.

nodded. "Yes,

I saw him leave just

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