Chapter 147
147 After speaking, Carly strode into the study, her crystal heels clicking sharply against the floor.
Celine stood frozen in place, stiff and unmoving.
*1think youre truly pitiful so unloved The words echoed in her ears, growing louder as they reverberated through her mind.
rew Carly looked down on her.
To Carly, she was forever unloved, a shadow lurking in the background, constantly coveting her mother and her Adam, Carly stabbed at her chest, its ache mingling with the bitter Irony.
Locy and Adam had originally belonged to her.
She stared at the tightly closed door of the study.
If Carly asked Adam, would he release Elijah? uly had told her to stand by the door and listen, but Celine couldnt summon the courage.
She didnt dare to bear.
The warmth that had briefly filled her heart earlier was cooling, bit by bit.
She should never have placed any hope in Adarn.
Without hope, theres no disappointment, no further hurt The maid approached with an ice pack.
Alvarez, you should apply this to your tace celine shook her head lightly, Its not necessary, she replied, her voice hollow, Inside the study, Adam sat in his leather chali, reviewing documents Carly walked over to him and began massaging his shoulders.
Adam, I heard you had Elijah detained, she said softly.
Adam looked up from the papers, his sharp gaze piercing, Hency came to see you? His eyes were so perceptive that nothing could escape him..
Carly admitted it openly, yes.
Adam, you should release him.
The Alvarez and Zander families have a longstanding relationship, both socially and in business.
Are you really going to breakties over someone like celine? Shes not worth it She was not worth it.
Everyone kept saying the same thing.
Adam pushed Carlys hands off his shoulders, his cold gaze fixed on her Carly, youre a woman too.
I didnt expect you to say something like that.
Carly froze, caught off guard, and tried to explain.
Bat Celine wasnt even hurt, was she? Adams mood darkened further, his presence radiating cold, oppressive energy.
Im not releasing him.
arly was stunned.
She had spoken up, yet Adam refused her.
He wouldnt let Elijah go.
Zander came to me personally.
I already promised them youd let him go.
If you refuse, how am I supposed to face them? Adamn caut her a chilly glance.
Thats your problem.
No one told you to make promises on my behalf.
Carlys face turned pale.
She had come here full of confidence, convinced, like everyone else, that a single word from her would sway him.
Instead, Adam had rejected her without hesitation.
Leo, Adam called out.
The door opened immediately, and Leo stepped inside.
Alvarez Adams gaze returned to his documents.
iis voice was cold and detached.
Escort Ma.
Leo turned to Carly.
Tate, this way, please.
Carly was trembling with anger.
Who would have thought she would be treated no differently from Iteary, both of them unceremoniously thrown out? the stormed toward the door, her heels clicking sharply, but suddenly stopped midstep as if struck by a thought.
Her lips tightened, and she spun back toward Adam, are you refusing to let Elijah because he lost a woman or because the womens celle? Adarn glanced at her, Ins voler laced with impatience, Get out.
Those two words ignited Carlys fury.
Me reached out and showed a vase of the desk, sending it crashing to the floor.
With a loud crash, the vase stuttered into countless plerei, sciening shards arms the floor.
Tids the first time they had fought so tirarely over Cellie.
In the end, Carly left.
The studys atmosphere tumed icy, suppressive that no one dared approach Adımı.
Unable to focus on lds work any longer, Adin stood up and headed to the master bedioni.