Chapter 185 Celine couldn't figure out how Willie had recognized her, but now, looking at the photo, everything becclear. She raised her head in shock and stared at Carly. "Carly, did you give this photo to Willie?" A flicker of gloom and disappointment passed through Carly's eyes. Why had Nathan taken the knife for Celine? Why wasn't it Celine who got hurt? Now the photo had been discovered, Carly's expression shifted instantly, Adam took the photo from Celine's hand. Two seconds later, he shot a piercing gaze at Carly. His icy, sinister stare cut across her face like a blade.
Carly felt a surge of fear and quickly denied it.
"What photo? I don't understand what you're talking about! Celine, I know you're worried about Nathan's injury, but don't make false accusations here!" Celine let out a cold laugh and replied, "Carly, take a good look at this photo. You're unbelievably stupid!" Carly glanced at the photo and was instantly alarmed. In the comer of the image, her phone was clearly visible. She had forgotten to crop it out. Everyone now knew that she had sent the photo to Willie.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe looked up at Adam, whose cold, unfathomable eyes now felt like bottomless pits, staring at her with chilling and dangerous intensity.
He had never looked at her like this before. Her fear deepened, and she stammered in panic.
"Adam, it's not what it looks like. Letexplain.
"What's there to explain?" Celine internipted sharply, her eyes blazing with fury. Her voice rose in accusation as she said, "Carly, I never thought you'd be this crazy. You're the real culprit!" As she spoke, she reached out and grabbed at Carly, who was so frightened that she immediately hid behind Adam.
"Adam, I'm so scared. Save me!" Celine couldn't grab Carly because Adam had stepped before her, shielding her behind him.
Celine stated at the man before her and asked, "Are you planning to protect Carly? She neatly killed Nathan!TM Her hands were still trembling, and Nathan's blood stained her hands and face. He was still in the surgery room fighting for his life, and Carly was the one responsible for it all.
Carly wanted her dead, and she had almost caused Nathan's death But now, Adam was protecting Carly. No matter what she had done, he would always protect her.
Celine's pale eyes turned red with anger as she stared coldly and resolutely at Adama He looked back at her and in a voice lower than usual, be said, "Celine, I can't hand Carly over. She can't be dragged into this." Behind him, Carly slowly curled her lips into a smug, not forgetting to flash her triumphant smile at Celine. Celine raised her hand and slapped Adam across the face. The sharp sound of the slap echoed through the hospital comidor, and his handsface was turned to the side from the force.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe had hit him with all her strength. Her palm was even numb from the blow.
Carly gasped as she stared at Celine in disbelief. "Celine, are you crazy? How dare you slap Adam?" He was Adam Alvarez, a man who was coveted by all the women out there. How dare she even put a finger on his face?
Just as those words left Carly's lips, another sharp slap prang out. Celine had tumed and backhanded Carly EnT across the face.
Carly was left dumbfounded by the blow. Not only had Celine dared to slap p Adam, but she had also turned around and slapped her.
Adam slowly turned his face back to Celine, who was standing tall, with her slender back straight and her cleaneyes resolute. As she stared him down coldly, she said, "You'd better protect Carly well. Don't let her fall into my hands."