Chapter 546
“Really? But it seems like Adam doesn’t want to marry me right now,” Carly said hesitantly.
Nigel reassured her, saying, “The marriage alliance between our families isn’t something Adam can decide on his own. The Alvarez family would never allow him to marry someone else. The position of Mrs. Alvarez is yours, Carly.”
Carly’s eyes lit up with hope. “That’s wonderful! Thank you, Dad.”
Lucy seized the opportunity to chime in, “Mr. Hampton, I’ve noticed that Mr. Alvarez seems quite taken with Celine. To be safe, I think we should take some precautions.”
Nigel pondered for a moment. “I’ll give Adam’s mother a call. If she finds out about Celine’s existence…”
He left the rest unsaid, but Carly and Lucy understood perfectly.
If Adam’s mother learned about Celine and that she was standing in the way of the Hampton-Alvarez alliance, she would ensure Celine disappeared from this world.
Carly and Lucy exchanged a knowing glance, then smiled.
Carly urged, “Dad, call Mrs. Alvarez now.”
Nigel pulled out his phone. “Alright, I’ll call her immediately.”
…
Meanwhile, Adam carried Celine to his Rolls-Royce Phantom, with Hailey following closely behind.
Celine looked at Adam and said softly, “Mr. Alvarez, you shouldn’t have caused a scene with Mr. Hampton for my sake.”
Adam replied firmly, “Celine, I won’t marry Carly.”
Celine didn’t respond.
Just then, a melodic ringtone broke the silence. Adam glanced at his phone-it was his mother, Grace Holden. He looked at the screen for a moment but didn’t
pick up.
Celine had already seen the caller ID. “Is that your mother?” she asked.
Adam nodded. “Yes.”
“Then why aren’t you answering?”
Adam met Celine’s clear, unwavering gaze.
She looked at him calmly. “It’s okay. Go ahead and take the call.”
She understood everything.
Without another word, Adam stepped out of the car to answer.
Hailey watched Adam through the window and turned to Celine. “Celine, have you heard about Mrs. Alvarez?”
Celine shook her head. “No, I haven’t.”
Hailey whispered, “Mrs. Alvarez
came from a prestigious family. She had a high-profile arranged marriage with Adam’s father, but he had a lingering affection for a woman from his past.”
She continued, “The day Mrs. Alvarez was due to give birth to
Adam, that woman called his father. He left immediately, abandoning his wife in the delivery room. Mrs. Alvarez suffered a mental breakdown during labor, and due to excessive bleeding, she barely survived. Although she managed to give birth to Adam, the
complications left her permanently disabled.”
Celine’s eyes widened slightly in surprise. She had never known about Adam’s
past.
Hailey sighed. “In the prime of her life, Mrs. Alvarez was confined to a wheelchair. She’s been in it ever since. Over the years, her personality grew more reclusive, and she poured all her hopes and expectations into Adam. She raised him with strict discipline, and he has always obeyed her.”
Celine nodded in understanding before turning to look outside. Through the car window, she saw Adam answering the call.
On the other end of the line, Grace’s sharp voice came through. “Adam, Mr. Hampton just called me. He told me there’s a woman named Celine by your side. Is this true?”
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