Chapter Bi

When Celine stepped out of the bathroom, Adam was already gone. He was likely summoned away by Carl

Just then, her phone rang It was Lacy.

bby /bCarly’s call. She curled her lips in self–mockery.

Celine picked up the call Lucy said warmly, “Carly has invited some friends over today. Why don’t you join us?”

Since when was Lucy so kindb? /b

Celine’s voice was calm. “Alright, I’ll head over now.”

Robin got the news and rushed over immediately. “Celine, I don’t trust Lucy. That scumbag Larry is out of prison. Are you sure you want to go to the Tate Manor?

Celine remainedposed. “There’s something I need to confirm

Robin was worried. So she decided to apany Celine to Tate Manor.

The Tate Manor was bustling. Carly had invited several of her friends, including Benjamin and a few wealthy heirs from their social circle.

Benjamin’s expression darkened the moment he bsaw /bCeline. “Celineb, /bwhat are you doing here?”

Carly answered with a bright smile, Benjamin, I invited her.”

“Carly, why would you do that? We bdon’t /bwant to hang out with her.” Benjamin clearly disliked Celine.

Celine wasn’t angry at all. She blinked her long eyshes and looked at Benjamin, the little tyrant of the group. Smiling faintly, she said, “I don’t want to y with a rookie either.” Benjamin was exasperated. He wasn’t ba /brookie He was a pro!

The shame of being crushed in theirst bgaming /bmatch still haunted him. He shot to his feet. “bCeline/b, let’s see if you dare y another match with me!”

Celine raised a brow. “oh, I’m busy

Benjamin nearly exploded. “You-

Robin couldn’t helpughing aloud. It seemed like, aside from Adam, the only person Benjamin couldn’t handle was Celine. She believed that one day, Celine would have himpletely under her thumb.

bJust /bthen, Lacy appeared and announced, “Celin

“Celine, you’re here since everyone’s gathered, I’d like to introduce someone to you all

Larry stepped into the room and stood before everyone.

Lucy smiled and said, “This is Celine’s adoptive father from the countryside ”

Benjamin and the others stared at bLarry/b. “Ben, is this really Celine’s adoptive fatherb? /bWhy is bhe /bba /bone–eyed man

Benjamin sneered. “It looks like Celine never had a good background she’s not good enough for Adam.”

Celine’s gazeturned icy as the scene unfolded. She bfinally /bunderstood Lucy’s and Carly’s bn/b. They had brought Larry here today to torment her.

Larry walked toward her, reaching out as if to embrace her, “Celine, it’s me.”

Before he could get closer, Robin stepped in front of Celine. She spat coldly, “Stay away from her, you scum! Don’t you darey a filthy hand on her!–

Larry traze, adopting a pitiful demeanor.

“Celine, I’m your adoptive fatherb. /bI raised you in the countryside. Now that you’n

‘re marned into a wealthy family and living a good life, you decided to cut ties with me? Are you

ashamed of me now?

Carly seized the opportunity, “Celine, that’s not right. He’s your adoptive father, after all. You should bring him home and take care of him properly.”

Celine fixed her eyes on Larry, who let ba /bvile grin slip beneath his humble mask. It was as if he were silently taunting her that she could never get rid of him, no matter what