Chapter 635

Kaiya Murray, the assistant beside Celine, said, “Linny, we should head into the venue now.”
Celine glanced at Adam downstairs, then withdrew her gaze and turned around. “Let’s go.”
She and Kaiya were about to leave when she suddenly paused. Two people had appeared in front of her. It was Carly and Melody.
Adam hadn’t been able to find Celine, but Carly and Melody had.
Their expressions were filled with shock. “Celine?”
After seeing old acquaintances again, Celine smiled slightly. “Carly, Melody, long time no see.”
Carly had never expected that Celine, who had disappeared for three whole years, would suddenly show up in the Capitol-and at the Apex Gala, no less. She was stunned. “Celine, why are you here?”
Celine arched her elegant eyebrow and countered, “Why? Am I not allowed to be here?”
“Celine, you actually came to the Capitol? You shouldn’t have. Carly is the daughter of the richest family now. This is her territory.”
Carly looked at Celine arrogantly. “Celine, why didn’t you tell me you were coming
to the Capitol? I could have played host and entertained you properly.”
Celine replied indifferently, “There’s no need to be so hospitable. I’m here to attend the Apex Gala.”
“What? You’re attending the Apex Gala? Celine, what status do you have to attend the Apex Gala? As the nation-renowned genius Dr. C?” Carly asked in surprise.
Melody chimed in disdainfully, “Celine, do you know what kind of people are invited to this Apex Gala? They’re all financial tycoons on the Billionaires List, the elite of the elite. Even if you’re Dr. C, your wealth isn’t at that level.”
At that moment, Carly took out her invitation. “Celine, do you see this? It’s my invitation. My father isn’t coming, so I’m attending on his behalf. Of course, Adam is coming, too.”
“Celine, you should leave now. You’re not qualified to be here!”
Kaiya was furious. “How dare you! Do you even know—”
Before she could finish her sentence, a deep and magnetic voice rang out. “Celine!”
Celine looked up and saw Adam approaching.
He had been searching for her downstairs, and the moment he looked up and saw her, he immediately rushed over.
When he saw Celine standing before him, Adam stepped forward at once. “Celine, it really is you!”
Celine’s clear, bright gaze landed on Adam’s handsome face. She smiled. “Mr. Alvarez, hello.”
Without hesitation, Adam reached out and pulled her into a tight embrace.
As he held Celine’s soft, delicate body in his arms, he said hoarsely, “Celine finally found you! Where have you been these past three years? I’ve been searching for you all this time!”
Carly clenched her teeth as she watched Adam embrace Celine.
Celine remained passive in Adam’s arms, once again surrounded by his clean and refreshingly masculine scent. It felt so familiar, yet so distant.
She reached out and pushed him away. “Mr. Alvarez, I don’t think our relationship
is close enough for hugs upon meeting.”
Adam froze at the cold and distant expression in Celine’s eyes.
Carly quickly spoke up. “Adam, Celine has probably been with Per
all
e years. Who knows, merry
they’re already married.”
Melody added, “That’s right, Adam. Don’t let Celine fool you again. She said she
came to the Capitol to attend the Apex Gala.”
Adam looked at Celine. “You’re here for the Apex Gala?”
Celine nodded. “Yes.”