**Chapter 83**


Larry donned a pitiful expression. "Celine, I shouldn’t have come looking for you and embarrassed you. As long as you’re doing well, that’s enough for me. I’ll head back to the countryside now." He hesitated, preparing to leave.

“Wait!” Benjamin called out, halting Larry in his tracks. He turned to Celine, his tone seething with anger. “Celine, are you even human? He’s your adoptive father, and you refuse to acknowledge him!” The other wealthy heirs echoed his sentiments, growing increasingly disgusted with Celine.

“Celine, not only do you come from a poor background, but you are also incredibly selfish and cold-blooded. You look down on the poor and favor the rich! How could Mr. Alvarez marry someone like you? You’re a stain on his reputation!” The room erupted with accusations directed at Celine.

Standing beside Benjamin, Carly smiled in satisfaction. Robin wanted to speak up but was pulled back by Celine. At that moment, Lucy stepped forward, feigning sincerity as she addressed Celine. “Celine, you are indeed in the wrong. Larry is your adoptive father. You should take him back home.”

Lucy and Carly were confident that Celine wouldn’t expose Larry’s wrongdoings. Most individuals who had suffered such harm would choose to remain silent, swallowing their pain. This was Lucy’s cunning plan; she wanted Larry to torment Celine for the rest of her life, trapping her in darkness forever.

Celine’s clear eyes locked onto Lucy’s face. “You brought him here, didn’t you?” Lucy remained silent. Celine’s lips curved into a cold smile, one that didn’t reach her eyes. “So, you’ve known everything all along.” Lucy had abandoned her in the countryside, turning a blind eye. For a moment, Celine had thought Lucy was unaware of her plight, but today, she was certain. Lucy had known everything—the hardships, the suffering.

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Robin trembled with rage as she glared at Lucy. “So, you knew everything? And you still brought this scumbag here? What kind of mother are you? You’re not just biased; you’re worse than an animal! Karma will catch up with you, you wretched old hag!” Lucy’s face darkened as Robin pointed and cursed her.

Carly stepped forward. “Celine, how could you not acknowledge your adoptive father?” Benjamin and the other wealthy heirs surrounded Celine, siding with Carly. “Celine, you’ve gone too far!”

Celine’s eyes shimmered with a sharp, cold light. “Robin, let’s go.” Robin shot them a glare before following Celine out. Carly felt pleased and turned to Benjamin. “Benjamin, what’s up with Celine? Her adoptive father raised her, and she doesn’t even show a shred of gratitude.”

Benjamin looked disgusted. “Carly, you’re too kind. If Celine were even a fraction as good as you, things would be different. I’ll tell Adara and Nate about this—they’ll surely despise her too.” Carly’s lips curled into a smile. “Benjamin, you’re the best.”

He laughed. “I can’t wait to celebrate your wedding with Adam.” He then left with the others. Carly felt content; her goal for the day had been accomplished.

Larry glanced at Larry, who was still staring lecherously in the direction Celine had gone. She smiled and said, “Larry, if you’re so obsessed with Celine, why not find a way to make her yours? Don’t tell me you’re incapable. After all, she blinded one of your eyes ten years ago.”

Larry sneered. “I’ll make her pay for this eye. Don’t worry. She has something in my hands. She won’t dare disobey me.”