Chapter 43
Mary said lovingly, “Go on.”
With that, Celine left
When Adam arrived by the bed, Mary scolded, “Why did you come back? Get out now!”
Smiling, Adam apologized sincerely, “I’m sorry, Grandma.”
His apology calmed Mary a little. “I don’t need your apology. It’s Celine whom you should be apologizing tol
“That’s right, Mr. Alvarez. You carried Carly and just walked away. It was Mrs. Alvarez who took care of Mrs. Alvarez Senior when she fainted. Who exactly is the grandchild bere?” Alfred commented with dissatisfaction.
Adam was speechless.
You even pushed Celine and made her bump into the table,” Mary added. “Did you think she wasn’t in pain just because she kept quiet?”
“Mr. Alvarez, you need to have some conscience. You can’t buily Mrs. Alvarez like that! Alfred exclaimed.
Both Mary and Alfred took turns criticizing Adam, leaving him lost for words, Glancing in the direction where celine left, Adam said, “Grandma, since you’re fine, I’ll go to my
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He turned and lett.
Mary sighed while watching him leave. “Celine is such a good child. How did Adam tall for Carly?”
There was no response.
Adam unbuttoned two buttons from his coat. “Celine.
Again, there was no response. She simply got up and walked to the bed to sleep, ignoring him completely.
Suddenly, Adam grabbed her wrist. He tugged at it lightly, making her fall onto his lap. His firm thighs made her butt hurt when she sat on them. Frowning, Celine squirmed. “Let go of me”
Adam hugged her, forcing her to sit on his lap. “Why are you ignoring me?” he asked with a deep voice, smiling alluringly.
The words replayed in Celine’s mind. It sounded as if Adam was trying to console her.
it was easy for a woman to misunderstand the situation when a domineering man like Adam was willing to lower his ego to console her. However, Celine was clear–headed. She knew Adam would never show her affection.
