Geline hadis Lexpected anthing. She knew Adans would never sleep with her. Carly wouldn’t allow bit/b.

But did he really have no humiliate her like that?

“adini, do you hate me that much? Fine. I’ll make sure you never have to bsee /bme again!”

ith it, she tumed en het heel and walked away.

che two parted onbad terms.

Adam’s sharp textures hardened, his expression tuming icy as he stepped into his office and began working through urgent files.

It wasn’t long before carle burst in. “Adam, when are we heading to Yothine University? Dr. Cis giving a lecture there today, and we’ll finally get to see what she

Carly had a congenital bean condition, and bDr. /bC was her only hope

Twice before, Dr. Chad failed to appear at scheduled eventsb, /band today Carly could barely contain ber anticipation. The legendary doctor had finally arrived. ?of course, hadn’t forgotten about Dr. C. He bwas /bcurious too. bWho /bwas this brilliant yet elusive doctor whose reputation seemedrger than life? signing thest document on his desk, Adam rose to his teet. “Let’s go to Yoshine University.”

Celine arived at Yothine University to find the campus alive with excitement. Everywhere she looked, bbanners /bfluttered in the bbreeze/b, boldly dering, “Wee,

Television crews from several major Mercity bstations /bhad set up cameras, eager to capture the event andnd an exclusive interview with the mysterious Dr. C. The lecture was already shaping up to be the most talked–about event of the year.

Celine nced at her watch. It was almost time, and she needed to head backstage.

Before she could get fer, Tracy and Melody spotted her bfrom /bacross the crowd.

Tracy’s sneer was instant. “Celine, what are you doing wandering around like this? Do you have any idea how important today is? Dr. C is here! We couldn’t even sleepst night, we were so excitedb, /band we’d been waiting here for hours. Are you trying to ruin everything and embarrass Yorhine University?”

Melody let out a sharpugh, her mocking tone cutting through the air. “Oh, Tracy, why waste your time talking to her? Celine’s probably nning to sleep through Dr. C’s lecture anyway. Isn’t that what she’s best ar

Celine didn’t feel like arguing. What would be the point?

Just then, Carly’s voice rang out. “What are you all doing here!

Celine looked up, startled. Carly had arrived, and beside her stood a tall, striking figure–Adam.

Melody’s face lit up instantly. “Adam! Carly! You’re here too!” she greeted cheerfully.

Carly returned the smile, her tone warm. “Adam and I came to attend Dr. C’s lecture.“‘

Adam and Carly were here for the lecture too. It seemed everyone had gathered for Dr. C.

Alvarez,

The moment Adam appeared, Tracy’s bright, striking eyes immediately locked onto him. She took the initiative to greet him. “Hello, Mr. Alva Adam gave her a curt nod, but bhis /bcold, detached gaze quickly shifted to Celine. Feeling the weight of his eyes, Celine turned her face away, refusing to meet his

Carly serious voice broke the silence. “bWhat /bwere you all talki

were you all talking about?”

Melody eagerly jumped in “Carly, we were just talking about Celine—”

But before she could finishb, /bJames’s voor boomed fun inside therge lecture hall. “Dr. C bis /babout to arrive. The lecture is starting. Everyone, please take your

They bquickly /bsaid, “Let tot waste any more time on her. Let’s go see Dr.C”

Carly cast ba /bdisdainful te in Celine’s bdirection /bbefore turning her attention to Adam Looping heran through his, she said, “Adam, let’s go see Dr. C.” Adam’s expression didn’t shift. His face remained unreadable as he began walking toward the lecture hall with Caly on bhis /barm, bTracy /band Melody trailing closely belnit

Celine was left alone bere they had gated. The message bwas /bclear, they didn’t think she was worth another second of their time.

She trained silent.

Her phone buzzed in berhand, and ba /bWinsApp notification popped up. It was from James.

“Doctor, have you anivedb?/b”

Celine’s lips curved into a faint sulle. She quickly btyped /bback her reply,