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."

you? Where?"

my villa,"

shuddered. "I don't

Are you afraid I'll devour

not, Mr. Alvarez. With your status, you're surrounded

is the daughter of the

no way someone like

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

shouldn't be

hesitation-she didn't

We'll go to my office

His office?

could protest,

"Nothing

Let's go,

Right now, the only

Bella and my mother

in. "Alright... I'll go with you, Mr.

another word, Adam

they stepped toward the exit, Adam stole a glance at Perry, who had

entered.

he would never find her-Adam

taken her with him.

followed Adam into

in the space for

The room was

cool muted

mirroring his personality.

the emerald necklace resting on his

had given her years ago in that

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