Chapter 69

Adam returned to the bedroom. "Celine..." The bedroom was empty. Celine was gone. A knock sounded at the door. It was Leo. "Mr. Alvarez, I saw Mrs. Alvarez on my way here. She's already left." She left? Didn't he tell her not to leave? "Mr. Alvarez, I've already sent someone to retrieve the antidote for the aphrodisiac," Leo said. Adam pressed his lips together. "No need." With that, he walked into the bathroom to take another cold shower. In truth, the aphrodisiac candle had been extinguished by Celine, leaving only faint traces that he had inhaled. The effects weren't strong, and he could easily resist it. Adam stood beneath the showerhead, letting the icy water flow down his body. Tiny droplets splashed against his muscles, scattering across his skin. His perfectly sculpted figure could make anyone faint at the sight. Adam closed his and tried to calm himself. But as he did, Celine's face flashed through his mind. The desire he had just suppressed surged b