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

don't want

you afraid I'll devour you

Alvarez. With your

Your fiancée is the daughter of the world's wealthiest man, while

someone like you would be interested in

go to Adam's villa. They were both adults, and

shouldn't be

didn't want

We'll go to

His office?

Celine could

"Nothing

go, Celine. We're

now, the only priority

and my

sighed, finally giving in. "Alright... I'll go

another word, Adam led

stole a

entered.

but he would never

taken her with him.

Adam into the

the space

The room

muted tones,

mirroring his personality.

on the emerald necklace

her years ago in

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