Donald froze when he saw Celine. His beyes /blit up with excitement as he asked, “Where did this beautye fromb? /bShe looks like a goddess!”

bNikdd /bcowered behind Celine in fear and repliedb, /b“She’s my ssmate… Mr. Holt, we’re both students. We don’t sleep around with men. Please let us go…”

“Students? That’s even better. I love schoolgirls,” bhe /bsaid, his eyes greedily fixed on Celine. “Since you’re ssmates, the both of you cans

He turned to his bodyguards and ordered, “Take them both

Celine stood protectively in front of the trembling Nildd, her gaze icy as she bstared /bdown at Donald

“Grabbing women in broad daylight like this is illegal!

i serve me tonight.”

“Illegal?” He burst into arrogantughter and continued, “bI’m /ba man of status in Mercity, I’m someone who can dine at the same table as Mercity’s wealthiest man Adam Alvarez Yer, you’re talking to me about thew?

Adam Alvarez was the wealthiest man in Mercity. Celine bhadn’t /bbeen in contact with Adam for days. In Mercity, he had unrivaled power, capable of controlling eventhing with a mere gesture.

“What are you standing around for? Hurry

ry up band /bgrab them!” Donald was growing impatient.

The two bodyguards stepped forward to seize the two women.

Nidoe clung tightly to Celine. Her voice trembled when she asked, “Celine, what should we do?

As the bodyguards reached for her, Celine furrowed her brows and snapped sharply, “How dare you!”

She fixed her cold gaze on Donald and challenged, “Try touching bus /band see what happens. Do you even know bwho /bI am?”

Donald hesitated, taken aback by her imposing demeanor. “Who are you?”

She said each word with chilling rity. “bI /bam Adam Alvarez’s wife. You shall call me Mrs. bAlvarez/b.”

What? Donald’s eyes widened in disbelief. “You’re Mrs. Alvarez?”

That’s right. If you darey a finger on us, Adam won’t spare you!

He was skeptical, his expression wavering between bdoubt /band fear. Just then, a bvoice /bsounded behind him.

“Mr. Alvarez, this bway/b, please.”

Celine lifted her head and bsaw /ba group of prominent business leaders approaching. At the center of the group, surrounded by deference, was a tall, striking figure- Adam

He had barrived/b!

Tonight, he wore a perfectly tailored ck suit, exuding elegance and authority. His steady steps carried him forward bas /bthe group behind him deferred to his every

The champagne–gold lights of the corridor cast a dazzling glow over his striking features, enhancing bhis /balready maic presence.

Celine’s longshes fluttered slightly. She hadn’t expected the world to be this small. He had actually appeared right after they mentioned him.

The manager of As Hotel greeted him respectfully. “Mr. Alvarez, this way, please. Your private room is just ahead.”

The business executives following him murmured among themselves. Adam listened passively, his head slightly lowered, as they all moved closer to where she stood.

While she was still in a daze, Donald had already stepped forward. His face was filled with a ttering smile when he greetedb, /b“Mr. Alvarez, nice to meet you.” Adam looked up at him and replied with a distant tone. “Hello, Mr. Holt,”

**Mr. Alvarez, I truly didn’t mean to disturb you, but I have a young female student here. Perhaps you might recognize her?

Donald then gestured toward Celine. She raised her gaze, only to find Adam’s deep, cold eyes settling on her. The executives behind Adam balso /bturned to look at her

Celine’s slender, pale fingers curled slightly. Moments ago, she had only intended to borrow his name to escape. She never imagined him to actually appear Thest time they had met, she bhad /bpped him in the hospital. Their rtionship had seemingly reached a breaking point after that.

bNow /bthat Donald was asking him if he recognized her, what would he say?

Celine felt a wave bof /bawkwardness and difort wash over her.

Adam’s noble and handsome face remained devoid of emotion as he spoke in a deep, maic voice. “I don’t know her.” He had just said that he didn’t bknow /bher.

with that, he strode forward, his long legs carrying him past her. Behind him,

him, the executives followed as he led them binto /ba lu

luxurious private rooms