Chapter 82

Larry put on a pitiful expression. "Celine, I shouldn't have come looking for you and embarrass you. As long as you're doing well, that's enough for me. I'll head back to the countryside now." He turned to leave. "Wait!" Benjamin called out to him. Larry stopped in his tracks. Benjamin turned to Celine, his tone filled with anger. "Celine, are you even human? He's your adoptive father, and you refuse to acknowledge him!" The other wealthy heirs shared the same sentiment, growing even more disgusted with Celine. "Celine, not only are you from a poor background, but you're also so 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 Celine pulled her back. At this moment, Lucy stepped forward, feigning sincerity as she looked at Celine. "Ce