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 .

in her uniform , having come straight

a plaid skirt layered under a fitted jacket

pulled into a high ponytail

every bit the image

lingered briefly on her , but

, youre

eat ,

three of them gathered in the dining room

seat at the head of the table , while Adam and Celine sat across

a steaming bowl

his spoon and took a sip , only to pause with

this soup ? Mary smiled

fertility soup , good for your health

was momentarily

Youre not getting any younger , Its time for you and Celine to give me a

soup , I want to hold a great grandbaby

on Celine from across

eyes to meet his briefly before

to go back to campus tonight

in

you rarely come

stay the night ? Grandma , Ive been

over to place a piece of sweet

lost weight

, let Adam drive

lingered

to Marys suggestion

picked up the piece of pork

about her quietness tonight , and it tugged at something deep in Adams chest

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