Chapter 5

Celle fremd. “What do you mean by being? Adam gritted his teeth. “You’re dressing the ash.” WhatAsl “You better explain, Adam Alvreal,” Celine snapped. Adan lowered his gaze, eyeing her short dress. “Your thighs are practically hanging out. Is that how desperate you are for people to look at your legs?” Sure, het dress wwalde on the shorter skle, but Rohis had chosen the dias for her, She had said, “You never show your legs, giving Curly the chance in flami hers. Tonight, let’s show everyone who rolly has the best legs in Mercing.”Cleared an eyebrow. “Seems He you were looking at my legs, Mr. Alvarez.” Cleaned back against the wall, her posture was lazy yet elegant. She slowly lifted her right leg and pressed her crystal heel against his ankle. Adun stood there in tailored black slicks that highlighted his long legs, exuding an al of cold elegance and restraint. From his ankle, Celine slowly trolled upward along his calf in a trati, deliberate motion. It was both a seduction and a provocation. Adam gave her a cold look. “What are you doing? Cellere sesirkel “ML. Alvarez, whose legs do you prefer, wine or Caly’s Adam’s gaze lingered on her, captivated by the delicate features of her face, which radiated in an austere, ethereal beauty. She looked like an otherworldly angel, yet here she was, belly weeping him. He’d noticed her beauty last night, hidden behind those black–framed glasses, but he hadn’t expected her to be so striking. However, there was something familiar about her face. Celine’s bright eyes sparkled with mischief. “Has Grly ever tried to serce you with her leg, MalaAla, Adam’s breath hitched. He leaned closer to look at her. You think about men all day and hired eight escorts!” He avoided answering her question about Carly. That was perhaps the most polite way for a man to protect a woman. HS's relationship with Carly had been a grand love story from their youthful, carefree days. Carly must have seduced him at some point. That was the only way to explain why she lingered so vividly in his memory. Carly was truly blessed to have such a cold–hearted man resin devoted to her for so long. Adam must have never used a word like “r” to describe her. Though Celine was smiling, her eyes remained as cold as ice. “Yes, Mr. Alvarez. There’s an issue with your manhood. Since you can’t satisfy me, I have to find someone healthy. Let’s get divorced already. If one man doesn’t work, I’ll find another who does.” She said he had issues again! This woman was unbelievable. Adam gripped delicately. “Is this some sort of provocation? Are you so desperate to find out if I have issues? Celine froze. Adam leaned in close, his lips hovering near hers with an almost teasing proximity. Yet his words were icy and detached. “Don’t kid yourself, Celine. I’ll never touch you. The one! Low is Carly!” The other bed was Carly's. He didn’t even need to say it. Celine already knew. Still, hearing its heart. It wasn’t a sharp pain, but a dull, relentless ache that spread in countless tiny waves. Then, a sweet voice rang out. “Adam” Closed up only to see Carly standing there. Carly, the renowned Scarlet Rose of Mercity, was a beauty with my lips and pearly teeth. Years of dance training had given her a graceful, supple tiger. Seeing light, Adam instantly released Celine and strode toward Curly. He lowered his gaze to meet hers. His eyes were tiled with a warmth Celine had never seen before. “You’re Carly modded before glancing at Celine, “And this is?” Carly didn’t recognize her at all. But Crline's world will never forget Carly. The truth was, Celine and Carly were neither full nor half–sisters. Haydn won’t be Celia’s biological father. He was her stepfather. Once, Celine had a happy family. Her father, Aaron Tate, and has mother, Lacy Garcia, had been devoted to each other. Aaron loved her dearly. He would be high in the air every day. “My little Celinis e going to grow up so happy.” Then, one day, he was gone. His brother, Hayden, mowed in with his daughter, Carly, into Aaren’s house, and Lacy became Carly’s mother as well. Aryne marriedCline’s uncle.k From then on, her affection was directed solely toward Galy, not Celine. When Carly scored 99 on an exam and Celine scored aco, Lucy punished he,r “Why can’t you let Carly shine? Do you always have to outdo her?” When Carly fell, her hair was shaved off for chemotherapy. She cried that she looked ugly. Lucy led Beely to shave Celine’s head. “You need to become ugly with Carly. That way, she’ll stop crying.” Night after night, Lucy, Hayden, and Curly would cuddle together, their laughter spilling out into the hall. Ay, Celine would stand outside, crying while clutching the doll that Aaron had bought her.“Kamay scared. ”Eventually, Carly started calling Lucy “Mommy Lary was thrilled, but Carly said, “Mommy, you can only have one daughter.” On a rainy day, Lucy drove Celine to the countryside and left her there. Little Celine chased the car while sobbing. “Don’t leave me, Mommy! I’ll be a good girl. I’ll listen to you. I’ll let Carly have everything! I want a hug, Mommy! I’m scared!” Chaching her doll, she fell heavily into the mud. She watched helplessly as Lucy drove away, disappearing from her sight. Celine would never forget Carly. At this moment, Benjamin rushed over. “Duly, she’s your sister. She’s Celine!” Carly froze in disbelief. “You’re…Ccline? Celine knew Carly had always looked down on her. As children, Carly had bested her at every turn. She had always been outstanding. Later, she even dated Adam, the heir to the Alvarez family. Raised in a life of luxury and affection, Carly became proud and untouchable. Benjamin was once again stunned by Celine’s exquisite beauty. He murmured, “I didn’t expect Celine to look this stunning.” Carly’s childhood memories of Celine were vague because she had never paid much attention to this unloved sister. But wasn’t Celine the ugly duckling from the countryside? Carly stepped closer. Her gaze swept over Celine with thinly veiled disdain. “Celine, I didn’t expect you to doll yourself up like me.” Celine was rendered speechless. Well, Carly could think whatever she wanted as long as she was happy. Celine straightened her slender back and smiled without saying a word. The corridor lights cast a soft glow on her delicate, ethereal face. She was no longer the same little Celine from before. Just then, Carly spoke up. “Celine, I heard you and Adams are divorcin.g Can’t survive without a man, huh? Resorting to male escorts to fill the void? If I were you, I’d get a job.” Turning to Adam, she added in a condescending tone, “Adam, Celine has taken care of you for so long. You should at least help her find work. Maybe as a housekeeper.” Adam’s are flickered to Celine. Benjamin Interjected, “Carly, every job requires qualifications. What’s Celine’s education level? Carly seemed to remember something, asking. She raised her chin with a smile and said, “She dropped out of school when she was 16.