The scarred man sent the address to Adam and then hung up the phone.

Lucy immediately turned to him. "Mr. Alvarez, you have to save Carly. Her heart condition can’t handle this kind of stress."

Perry looked at Adam seriously. "Mr. Alvarez, Celine is with them too. You have to bring her back."

Adam didn’t say a single word. He simply turned and walked out.

…

Inside the warehouse, the scarred man glanced at Celine and Carly before letting out a low whistle. "You can question a rich man’s morals, but you can’t question his taste. Damn, Mr. Alvarez’s ex-wife and girlfriend are both stunning. I’m jealous."

One of his men chuckled. "Sir, we’ve got time to kill. Why not have some fun with these two beauties?"

The scarred man cracked his knuckles and strode toward Celine, grabbing her delicate chin between his fingers. "Let’s start with Mr. Alvarez’s ex-wife. I’ve always wondered what it’s like to taste a woman he’s had before."

With that, he reached for Celine’s clothes.

Celine met his gaze fearlessly, her voice steady and clear. "Try it. See what happens."

The scarred man froze.

He stared at her. Despite the bright red handprint swelling on her cheek and her disheveled state, her eyes were calm and unwavering, full of confidence and composure.

"If you’re lucky, you might just walk out of here with one billion in your pocket. But the second you touch me, you won’t be walking out at all," she threatened.

The scarred man slowly pulled his hand back.

Carly shot Celine a glare. "Oh, please. You really think Adam is here for you? No, he’s here for me. If I weren’t taken, Adam wouldn’t have even cared whether you lived or died!"

Even in this situation, Carly was still talking nonsense. Celine cast her a cold glance. She was utterly ridiculous.

Just then, a voice came from outside. "Sir, Mr. Alvarez is here."

Adam had arrived, and he arrived fast.
----
With a bogin, the warehouse doorsv
flew open from a powerful kick. Cold
air rushed inside, sweeping through
the om like a blade. A tall,
imposing figure stepped in
Adam had arrived.

He was wearing a black overcoat, the frigid wind swirling
around him. His entire presence exuded an icy, oppressive
power.

Adam strode in, his long legs cutting through the dimly lit
space.

The scarred man stepped forward. "Mr. Alvarez, you got

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here fast. You didn’t disappoint me."

Adam’s gaze locked onto him. "I want to see them first."


----
“Of course. Your ex-wife and your girlfriend are right over
there."

Adam walked deeper into the warehouse, and his sharp
eyes immediately landed on Celine and Carly, both bound.

Carly, upof seeing Adam, nearly
burst intettears. "Adam! You’re firally
here! | was so scared. | knew you’d
come for me. Please, get me Gut of
heres? can’t stand being in this place
anylonger!"
Adam glanced at Carly for only a moment before his gaze
shifted to Celine.


----
Celine sat on the floor, silent. Her clear, bright eyes met his.

Adam’s expression darkened slightly when he noticed the
red, swollen handprint on her right cheek.

The scarred man walked over. "Mr. Alvarez, as you can
see, they’re both fine. Now, where’s my money?"

Adam didn’t even look at him. His voice was cold. "You did
that to her face?”

The scarred man hesitated.

Before he could finish, Adam raised his hand and slapped
him.

The scarred man stumbled backward, clutching his face in
shock. He stared at Adam, utterly stunned.


----
Adam stood tall, his sharp eyes filled
with an. overwhelming sense of
authority. He curled his lips into’
dangerous smirk. "You dare lay a
hatid on what’s mine?"