Chapter 39 "Adam"Mary cried, taken by surprise.
Even Celine was stunned. She never thought Adam would take the whip for Carly. There was no denying that he loved Carly more than anyone else.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAdam looked at Mary and said, “Grandma, that's enough. I'm the one who wants to stay with Carly. She's done nothing wrong. I'm the one you should blame. Don't hurt her. Catinstead!" Carly geekly put her arms around Adam. "No! Mrs. Alvarez Senior, please don't hurt Adam! titinstead!" Garland Adam looked like a tragic couple, while Mary looked like the villain who wanted to tear them apart. Celine's heart throbbed at the scene. Even Mary's hand, which held the whip, trembled "Adam, Celine's your wife!" Mary shouted. "Have you forgotten that she stayed with you for three years when you were in a coma? How could you break Celine's heart like this?" She continued, "You've becblind because of Carly. Since that's the case, I'll beat you until you can snap out of it!" Mary raised the whip to hit Adam, her heart breaking as she did so.
"Grandma!" Celine rushed into the study to stop Mary. "Don't hit him" Mary serthed. "Celine, don't be afraid! Thave your back! No one can give you a hard time!" Warmth seeped into Celine's heart when she beard that just then, they heard Carly's pained cry.
"Adam, my heart. it hurts!" she cried.
Tuming around, Adam saw Carly with a hand on her chest where her heart would be, her face scrunched up in agony. "Carly!" be called, alarmed.
e walked over to Carly and reached for the latter's hand. "Lettake your pulse." But before Celine could touch Carly, Adam's hand shot over to hers and grabbed her wrist to stop her.
Celine listed her head and met has cold, piercing eyes. "Stop pretending!" he hissed.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe flung Celine's wrist away, making her stumble. Her waist hit the edge of the desk, and it hurt so much that tears stung her eyes.
Mary shielded Celine and yelled, "Adam, have you lost your mind? How could you do that to Celine?" Alfred stepped forth in shield Mary and Celine. "Mr. Alvarez, you've gone overboard!" Adam glanced at Celine and saw her red-rimmed eyes that glistened with tears. She looked so pitiful at that moment.
Clenching his hands, Adam wanted to walk over to her, but Carly started crying in pain..
"Adam, 1 feel dizzy," she muttered. It looked like she was going to faint soon.
Adamscooped her into his ams and strode out of the study in a few long strides. “Start the car! We're going to the hospital right away! Celine looked up to see him carry Carly out of the study. A small smug smile played on her lips as she lay in his arms. Carly was the victor this time. Mary was so peeved that she stomped her feet. "Adam, don't cback if you dare to step house.." Then her vision turned black, and she passed out