Chapter 143

Celine was truly terrified. Like any girl facing such a violation, she couldn't keep calm—she was shaking uncontrollably. "Let me go! Get off me! Ah!" she screamed, her voice raw with desperation as she struggled to think of a way to fight back. Suddenly, the door burst open with a thunderous bang, kicked in with enough force to rattle the walls. Adam had arrived. He stormed into the room, his movements sharp and deliberate. Without hesitation, he seized Elijah and tore him off Celine. Then, Adam's fist came crashing down on Elijah's face. Elijah hit the floor, but Adam didn't stop. A second punch landed, then a third, each one harder than the last. By the time Adam stopped, Elijah's face was a mask of blood. "Adam… Adam…" Celine's voice trembled as she called his name. Adam dropped Elijah and turned toward her. She had sat up on the bed, but her entire body quaked with fear. A vivid red handprint marred her right cheek, and the swollen skin was a stark contrast against her pa