Chapter 107

Carly immediately raised an eyebrow and smirked. "What's wrong, Celine? Are you afraid? You've been riding high on your recent wins, but are you scared of me?"

Celine arched an eyebrow, unfazed. "Alright, I’ll see you soon."

After hanging up, Celine prepared to leave when her phone buzzed with a notification from James, who had sent her a complex surgical proposal.

"Doctor, this was a tricky surgery I encountered last week. If you have a moment, please guide me through it."

James was not only a renowned surgeon but also one of her former professors. Coincidentally, Tracy had graduated from Yorhine University and was among James's most promising students. In fact, Tracy’s success had been heavily supported by James's recommendation. In a way, they all belonged to the same mentor-student lineage.

As Celine arrived at the café, she spotted Carly immediately. Unlike someone casually waiting, Carly stood by the staircase, as if deliberately waiting for Celine. As Celine ascended the stairs, her voice remained calm and direct.

"Carly, I don’t think our relationship has ever been close enough for casual coffee. What did you want to say?"

Carly, in her crystal heels and a bold red slip dress, looked radiant and dazzling. "Celine, congratulations. You really pulled off a win at the press conference."

"Thanks," Celine replied flatly. "But so what? Even if you win, can you truly ever have Adam?"

Celine met Carly's gaze without saying much. "So?" At that moment, Carly’s peripheral vision caught sight of the café doors swinging open. A tall, handsome figure walked in, exuding an air of power and sophistication.

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Carly edged closer to the staircase, lowering her voice as she grinned. "Celine, I'm just worried that you're flying too close to the sun. It's time I bring you back to reality."

Before Celine could respond, Carly suddenly screamed in panic, "No! No!" With that, she tumbled dramatically down the staircase, rolling all the way to the bottom.

Celine's heart fluttered slightly as she looked on. She wasn’t entirely sure what game Carly was playing this time, but it was clear the woman wasn’t holding back.

"Adam!" Carly called out, her voice tinged with desperation. Celine turned her head and saw him. He was here. In that instant, Celine understood what Carly was trying to do.

Adam rushed forward just in time to see Carly falling down the stairs. "Carly! Carly!"

Celine descended the stairs and said in a neutral tone, "Adam, she’s pulling the same stunt again. Don’t tell me you can’t see that she threw herself down."

Carly lay on the ground, her face pale and drenched in cold sweat. "Adam, my leg. It hurts so much…" She clutched something wet and sticky in her hand. He looked down and realized it was blood.

Carly’s leg was injured, and blood was streaming from the wound. Sparing Celine a glance, Adam scooped Carly up in his arms and headed straight to the hospital.

Celine called after him, "Adam, don’t be fooled by her!"

Adam paused and turned his head slightly. His gaze swept over her. "Celine, how can you be so heartless? Carly is a dancer—her legs are her livelihood. And now she's hurt!"

With that, he carried Carly out, leaving Celine standing frozen in place. He had called her heartless.