Chapter 146
146 How many tinies had this happened already! The last time Celine was kidnapped by Larry, It was Adam who had rushed to save her Hadnt he also gone as far as capturing Elijah, all for Celine sake? Given the close ties between the Alvarez and Zander families, was Celine truly worth Adam going to such lengths? inched her lists at the thought hed to Carly with a pleading expression.
Tate, everyone knows youre Mr.
Alvarezs favorite.
A single word from you carries more weight than a tom ammone else.
If you could just say something to Mr.
Alvarez, hed surely release my soft Carly, Hayden, and Lucy exchanged laowing smiles, their expressions filled with satisfaction.
Curlys ruby lips curled into a smirk.
So thats what this is about? Its a minor issue.
Fine, Ill speak to Adam right away Thank you, Ms.
Tatel Well eagerly wait for your good news, Henry replied.
Carly walked off to find Adam.
Hayden chuckled.
Zander, Mrs.
Zander, you didnt need to come all this way for such a small matter.
Rest assured, Adam dotes on Carly so much.
It just a matter of het saving the word.
Lisey added with a smile, Mr.
Elijah has so many great qualities, and countless girls are drawn to him.
It mustve been Celine who seduced him, cacing mat Come, letshave some tea stop complimenting.
Tate, Mrs.
Tate, yOU The Imat of them sipped tea, their conversation lively and full of praise.
Henry and Victoria couldnt st a wonderful daughter.
Hayden and Lucy beamed with pride.
Carly was their crowning achievement.
At Westwood Villa.
Celine had just finished her shower when a maid respectfully brought in a tray of ice.
Alvarez, Mr.
Alvarez asked me to bring this for you to reduce the welling on your face He had even instructed the maid to bring her ice, Celines heart softened.
Whenever she faced danger, he was always there for her.
Where is be? she asked.
Alvarez is in the study.
Ill go find lam, Celine said Celine stepped out of her room, intending to thank Adam in person.
But her footsteps halted abruptly when she saw Carly Carly was here The two women crossed paths in the hallway.
Carlys gaze swept over the red, swollen handprint on Celines face before giving her a haughty once over.
I heard Elijah kidnapped you.
How do you plan to deal Celines eyes remained cold and composed as she looked at Carly.
He broke the law, so of course, hell face the legal consequences.
50 Carly let out a mocking laugh.
She stepped closer, her fiery red lips curving into a smirk.
Then youre going to be disappointed.
Zander and Mrs.
Zander came To begine.
All it takes is a word from me, and Adam will let Elijah go.
If you dont believe ine, wait by the door and listen for yourself.
Celines long lasties quivered.
Carly lifted les chin and walked away, her confidence radiating.
Bul de paused, as it recalling something amusing, and tumed back with a playful smile way, wrie you just coming out of the master bedroom? The bed influere is so soft.
I love sleeping on Celine fioze, bei body stiffening at Carlys words eliar, ate posiatiways standing in the shadows, envying everything thave? jealous that I have a mother, that I have Adam? Sometimes, I thank youre truly i