Chapter 39

"Adam!" Mary cried, taken by surprise. Even Celine was stunned. She never thought Adam would take the whip for Carly. There was no denying that he loved Carly more than anyone else. Adam looked at Mary and said, "Grandma, that's enough. I'm the one who wants to stay with Carly. She's done nothing wrong. I'm the one you should blame. Don't hurt her. Come at me instead!" Carly quickly put her arms around Adam. "No! Mrs. Alvarez Senior, please don't hurt Adam! Hit me instead!" Carly and Adam looked like a tragic couple, while Mary looked like the villain who wanted to tear them apart. Celine's heart throbbed at the scene. Even Mary's hand, which held the whip, trembled. "Adam, Celine's your wife!" Mary shouted. "Have you forgotten that she stayed with you for three years when you were in a coma? How could you break Celine's heart like this?" She continued, "You've become blind because of Carly. Since that's the case, I'll beat you until you can snap out of it!" Mary raise