Chapter 220 Leo brought the Rolls Royce to a smooth stop .

Adam turned his sharp gaze toward Nikki .

He was leaving her on the side of the road .

Nikki climbed out of the car .

But before she could even process what had just happened , the luxury vehicle roared to life and sped off , leaving her in a cloud of exhaust fumes .

Furious , Nikki stomped her foot , her frustration simmering beneath the surface .

Meanwhile , Celine had already arrived at Alvarez Residence .

She sat comfortably on the living room couch , chatting casually with Mary .

Before long , the grand front doors swung open .

A gust of cold air swept through the room , carrying with it the commanding presence of a tall , elegant figure .

Adam had returned .

The housekeeper greeted him with a polite bow .

Good evening , Mr.

At the entrance , Adam exchanged his shoes for house slippers , his long strides carrying him toward the living room .

His dark eyes fell on Celine .

The two hadnt seen each other since that day in the campus infirmary She had grown thinner since then , and her already petite frame seemed even more fragile now .

Her strikingly beautiful face had taken on an ethereal , almost distant quality .

still dressed in her uniform , having come straight

crisp white blouse tucked neatly into a plaid skirt layered

a high ponytail ,

bit the image

on her , but he

, youre

eat ,

of them gathered in the dining

table ,

, carefully setting a steaming bowl of

spoon and took a sip , only to

, what is this soup ? Mary smiled mischievously

, good for your

was momentarily

? Youre not getting any younger ,

that soup , I want

from across the dining

meet his briefly before turning

back to campus tonight ,

blinked in

, you rarely come

been busy with my coursework lately , Celine

a piece of sweet vinegar pork ribs onto Celines plate

, youve lost weight recently

let Adam drive you

lingered

to Marys suggestion

she lowered her long lashes , quietly picked up the piece of pork ribs with her fork , and took a small

There was something about her quietness tonight , and it

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