Chapter 501

Adam stared at Celine, seemingly wanting to step in. However, Celine didn't want to see him, so she quickly turned her head away. Adam froze. At that moment, Lucy's voice echoed from outside the door. "Mr. Alvarez, Carly's heart's been acting up again. She wants to see you. Please go check on her." Lucy had come to find Adam as Carly was feeling unwell again. Both Mary and Hailey heard what Lucy said. Mary scoffed, saying, "Someone's looking for you again. Why don't you go?" Hailey remarked, "Carly has pretended to have heart pain hundreds of times. It's like she has nine lives, and look at her, still going strong after all this." Adam, still at the door, stood tall and stared at Celine. She said nothing while Hailey poured a cup of warm water. Celine took the cup and drank it with her eyes lowered. Her delicate profile glowed under the light, bathing her in soft radiance. Lucy spoke up again, urging Adam, "Mr. Alvarez, did you hear me? Carly's still waiting for you." Adam