Chapter 455

The doorbell rang. The door was opened moments later, revealing Celine's delicate and ethereal figure. "Who is it? Mr. Alvarez?" Celine saw Adam standing at the door. He took in her appearance. She had changed into a loose, comfortable dress. The glamorous makeup from the gala was gone, revealing an au naturel face. If she had been dazzling before, now she was effortlessly stunning. "Celine, do you have a moment?" Adam asked. Her long lashes fluttered slightly as she replied, "Mr. Alvarez, if you have something to say, just say it." "I—" A familiar male voice called from inside before he could get the words out. "Who is it, Celine?" As Adam looked behind Celine, he saw Perry. Perry stood comfortably in Celine's apartment, wearing slippers and biting into an apple. "Mr. Alvarez? What a surprise." The words Adam had meant to say got stuck in his throat because he hadn't expected to see Perry there. Celine said, "Mr. Alvarez, if there's nothing else, I'll be heading back insi