âNo,â Celine said firmly, pushing him away with all her strength.
In the struggle, her hand accidentally hit his left one.
âCuchââ Adam groaned, a sound escaping his lips.
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lifted his injured lett Hamad te Adam looked at her. âCeline, my hand hurtsâ He lifte Celine knew his hand had been seriously hurt, but she hadnât the full extent, 2 pstitches had been required. Though the stitches had been removed, there was a deep scar on his palmi, grotesque anal wormâFile 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 otherâs heartbeat. Adam repeated while looking at Celine âCeline, do you see it? My hand hurts.â
Celine was confused and exasperated. She couldnât 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. âItâs ugly,â she bluntly, referring to the scar, Adamâs 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 couldnât breathe, as if she was being 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. âCeline,â his voice was hoarse and gravelly. âIâve been drugged â
Celine tried to take a step b back but was blocked by the , leaving her no space to . âSo?
âSo, youâve been with Nathan all this time. Donât you think itâs time you spent some of it with dropping even lower. âCeline, I want you.â
âWith that, he kissed the shell of her ear, dr, his 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 wasnât he with Carly? Why had he left the Tate familyâs 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 hadnât forgotten the humiliation he had put her through She lifted her chin. Her clear, determined eyes met his. âI donât want it.â Her voice was steady.
Adamâs towering figure froze in place Celine pushed him away and turned to leave, but grabbed her wrist. âCeline, do you really not like me ?â
Celine turned her head. âThatâs right. I donât like you anymore.â
Adamâs hand loosened at her , his fingers slipping away from her wrist. His lips curled into a mocking smile as he nodded. âAlright then,â
With that, he took out his phone and a number. âLeo, send me a clean one to Lux Gardeni Celine watched stunned silence as he hung up and walked away, his long strides 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 .
Inside, Nathan was still last asleep, undisturbed by the nightâs events. Celine climbed the couch and closed her eyes,