Chapter 456

Adam quietly took a sip of warm water. The warmth spread across his mouth before he swallowed, his Adam's apple shifting slightly with the motion. He hadn't known she was Dr. C. If she was, then why had she come into his life? At Haffard University, she had taken a photo with him. After he fell into a coma, she withdrew from the industry at the peak of her career, married him, and devoted herself to taking care of him. Just how much had she loved him? Adam searched through every memory he had, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't recall ever meeting her. He didn't even know her. When had she fallen for him, and why? He wanted to ask her. There was this lingering feeling, as if there had once been a story between them, but he had forgotten it. As he stood there, his tall and striking figure carried an air of quiet loneliness. … As Celine ate her dinner, Perry asked, "Celine, what did Mr. Alvarez want just now?" She took a bite of shrimp and replied, "I don't know."