Chapter 41

Their eyes met. Looking at Adam earnestly, Celine did her best to explain, "Adam, I didn't send that picture to Grandma. I won't admit to something I've never done." Carly tugged at Adam's shirt. "Can you believe it? She's still making excuses at this point! How shameless!" Adam's gaze was piercingly cold. He ordered, "Celine Tate, apologize now!" With reddened eyes, Celine stood straight and refuted, "Let me say it again. I will not apologize because I didn't do it." There was a dark look in Adam's eyes. "If I'm not mistaken, your best friend Robin works in a small magazine company, right?" A chill ran down Celine's spine, making her shudder. Did he want to make a move on the people around her? Carly and Lucy watched Celine with a condescending expression. Celine curled her fists. Adam had crushed her pride by letting the two women trample over her. Tears of humiliation welled in Celine's eyes as she apologized slowly, "I'm sorry, Carly." Carly smiled. "I'll let it go this t