Chapter 204

204 No , Celine said firmly , pushing him away with all her strength .
In the struggle , her hand accidentally hit his left one .
Cuch Adam groaned , a pained sound escaping his lips .
wrong ? Celine frøtre , startled Whats wivnight .
lifted his injured lett Hamad te Adam looked at her .
Celine , my hand hurts He lifte Celine knew his hand had been seriously hurt , but she hadnt realized the full extent , 2 pstitches had been required .
Though the stitches had been removed , there was a deep scar on his palmi , grotesque anal worm File Only the two of them were in the hallway , dimly lit by the warm glow of overhead lights .
They stood close enough to hear each others heartbeat .
Adam repeated while looking at Celine Celine , do you see it ? My hand hurts .
Celine was confused and exasperated .
She couldnt understand why he , a man who had always carried himself with unyielding strength , was suddenly so fixated on claiming pain , She tilted her delicate lace up to meet his paze .
Its ugly , she said bluntly , referring to the scar , Adams lips twitched into a mix of disbelief and amusement .
The next second , he lowered his head and kissed her .
Celine tried to push him away , but her efforts were futile .
His strong , slender fingers tangled in her soft black hair , cradling the back of her head .
He was relentless , overpowering , Celine felt like she couldnt breathe , as if she was being eaten alive .
She hammered her fists against his chest , and only then did he release her .
His face buried into her hair as he drew a deep breath .
Celine , his voice was hoarse and gravelly .
Ive been drugged .
Celine tried to take a step b back but was blocked by the wall , leaving her no space to escape .
So ? So , youve been with Nathan all this time .
Dont you think its time you spent some of it with dropping even lower .
Celine , I want you .
With that , he kissed the shell of her ear , dr , his vol Celine froze .
She had expected this .
From the moment he appeared at her door in the middle of the night , she had known his intentions , Why wasnt he with Carly ? Why had he left the Tate familys house ? Memories of his words from the other night at Celestial Suite resurfaced , his cold and biting judgment cutting through her thoughts .
He had called Carly pure and untouchable and had told her this was her place .
Was he here to treat her like an outlet for his desires ? She hadnt forgotten the humiliation he had put her through She lifted her chin .
Her clear , determined eyes met his .
I dont want it .
Her voice was steady .
Adams towering figure froze in place Celine pushed him away and turned to leave , but Adam grabbed her wrist .
Celine , do you really not like me anymore ? Celine turned her head .
Thats right .
I dont like you anymore .
Adams hand loosened at her words , his fingers slipping away from her wrist .
His lips curled into a mocking smile as he nodded .
Alright then , With that , he took out his phone and dialed a number .
Leo , send me a clean one to Lux Gardeni Celine watched stunned silence as he hung up and walked away , his long strides carrying him swiftly down the hallway .
He lett , just like that .
For a long time , Celine stood there .
Eventually , she turned and walked back to the VII ward .
Inside , Nathan was still last asleep , undisturbed by the nights events .
Celine climbed onto the couch and closed her eyes ,