Celine froze. She wasn’t sure what he meant.

Wasn’t the red agate ne meant for Carly? Why was he asking if she liked it? Did he buy two–one for bCarly /band one for her? bWith /bhis wealth, it wasn’t impossible.

Celine found it amusing. Whatever he meant, she wouldn’t chase after him or try to guess his thoughts anymore. She had already repaid him that night on the highway. They were even now.

She put her phone baway /bband /bdidn’t reply.

At that moment, Carly walked over. “Celine, you’re here too?”

bCarly /bwas clearly in a good mood. She loved luxury goods, and the red agate ne Adam gave her made her very happy.

Celine nodded. “Just stopping by ”

“In a few days, Adam and 1, along with Melody, are going to a resort. The hot springs there are famous. We’re bnning /bto rx and soak in the springs. Celine, you and Nathan shoulde too

Celine saw right through Carly. She had been making her move on Nathan since his birthday.

Celine’s lips curved into a smile. “Sure, I’m free.”

After returning to the girls‘ dorm with Halley, Celine took a hot shower. As she stepped out, her phone rang. It bwas /bAdam.

Her fingers trembled slightly bas /bshe picked up the call. His deep, maic voice reached her ears. “Come outside.”

Celine thought for a moment, then put on a bjacket /band went out. The Rolls–Royce Phantom was bparked /bat the school gate, just likest time. She spotted him immediately.

Adam had returned from his business trip abroad. Tonight, he was wearing a thin ckcoat over a white shirt and ck business bvest/b. He stood tall and dignified against the expensive cat

Female students passing by couldn’t help but steal nces at him. He was getting a lot of attention

Adam was thend of CEO who naturally attracted young students. His wealth and charm made him hard to ignote.

This was bthe /bsecond time he had parked outside Yochine University. He had been coining around more oftentely. Celine walked up to him. “Mr. Alvarez.”

Adam stood up straight, his eyes locking onto hers. “Why didn’t you reply to my message?”

It was clear he was referring to the WhatsApp message.

Celine quickly made an excuse. “I didn’t see it.”

Adam’s gaze grew colder. He bopened /bthe passenger door, pulled out ba /bhandbag, and handed it to her. “Take it.”

Celine noticed the Alber logo on the bag. Inside, she saw the red agate ne. She was surprised that he had bought ba /bbne /bfor her right after his business trip. Celine shookber head. “Thank you, Mr. Alvarez, but I can’t ept it.”

Adam studied her for a moment. She had just showered, and her long ck hair fell softly around her face. Her bsmall/b, wless features made her look like ba /bdelicate

bHerfair /bskin, dark eyes, and red lips made her look striking. She was so Innocent, yet so captivating.

When dir spoke, her gaze was soft and almost slry, just like that night in the bcar/b,

Adam looked at her band /basked, “You don’t like it?”

eline shook her head again. “Mr. Alvarez, you don’t have to give me gifts. I told you that night–please don’te looking for me again.”

His expression instantly hardened. He sucked and tossed the handbag into the trash.

without saying another word, he got into the bRolls/b–Royce and bsped /boff. In the blink of an eyeb, /bhe was gone.

Celine didn’t care about him leaving. What bothered her was what he had just done.

How could be throw the ne away like that? That ne was worth over a million dors. Even with his wealth, it was wasteful to throw it away so casually.