Chapter 755

Celine met Hailey at a restaurant, and the two of them were seated in a private, upscale dining room. As Hailey handed her the menu, she said, "You must be starving after waiting all day at city hall. Go ahead, order something first." Celine didn't hesitate to do so. She opened the menu and picked a few dishes. Hailey asked, "Celine, what exactly happened today? Why didn't Adam show up at city hall?" Celine shook her head. "I don't know. I tried calling him, but he never picked up." With a sharp smack, Hailey slapped the table. "How dare he? I couldn't believe he stood you up! I'm calling him right now!" She pulled out her phone and dialed Adam's number. The ringtone played softly in the background, repeating over and over. However, no one answered. Hailey was speechless. "Why isn't he picking up? What on earth is he doing today?" Just then, the waiter brought their food. Celine picked up her cutlery and quietly began to eat. Hailey said, "Celine, don't worry. I'll make sure