Adam reached out, his hand gently resting on Celine's shoulder. "I understand,

Celine-"

"You don't understand at all, Adam!" she snapped. "I don't think you're really trying

to help me!"

Adam's expression darkened. "Celine, why are you doubting me? Is it because

Bella isn't my daughter? You're misjudging me. I would never abandon her-I care

about Bella just as much."

Celine quickly realized that her panic was clouding her judgment. With Bella

missing, fear and anxiety consumed her-after all, she was her mother.

But how could she question Adam when his own mother had also been taken?

There was nothing they could do but wait, no matter how agonizing it felt.

"Mr. Alvarez, I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking clearly."

"It's alright," Adam said.

His gaze lifted, and he spotted a familiar figure approaching-Perry had arrived.

Without missing a beat, Adam turned to Celine. "Celine, this is Kinthorne. Right

now, I'm the only one who can help you. I'll bring Bella and my mother back. But

for now, you need to come with me."

with you? Where?"

villa," Adam replied

don't want to

afraid I'll devour you

Mr. Alvarez. With your

is the daughter of the world's

There's no way someone like you

didn't want to go to Adam's villa. They were both adults,

shouldn't

saw right through her hesitation-she didn't want to get involved with

to my

His office?

Celine could protest,

"Nothing

Let's go, Celine.

the only priority

Bella and

finally giving in. "Alright... I'll go with you,

word, Adam

exit, Adam stole a glance at Perry, who

entered.

for Celine, but he

taken her with him.

followed Adam into

in the space for

time. The room was

cool muted

mirroring his personality.

emerald necklace resting on

he had given her years ago

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