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    Chapter 173


    Adam watched her in silence as Robin and Celine arrived.


    Robin stepped into the hot spring. "Celine,e on in!"


    Adam looked up at Celine and saw that she had changed into her bikini. However, she seemed ufortable, wrapping herself in a towel to cover her body.


    Carly immediately mocked, "Celine, why are you hiding under that towel? Are you insecure about your body?"


    Melody watched in amusement.


    "Celine, everyone''s waiting for you to take off the towel!" Robin said, yanking the towel off Celine. Celine gasped as her body was exposed to everyone''s gaze.


    She wore a magenta bikini that entuated her wless, pale skin. Unlike Carly''s, which had been perfected with costly treatments, Celine''s skin was naturally smooth and delicate.


    Her figure was breathtaking. She had a tiny waist, graceful curves, perfectly shaped hips, and long, slender legs. The bikini highlighted her perfect proportions, giving her an aura of both sexiness and innocence.


    Celine''s figure caught Adam''s attention.


    "Celine,e on down," Robin said as she reached out to pull her in.


    Celine lost her footing and slipped toward the water. Adam quickly reached out to catch her. However, Nathan was faster. He grabbed Celine and held her up.


    Nathan looked at her with admiration. "Celine, are you okay?"


    Robinughed. "Mr. Lynch, doesn''t Celine look amazing in that bikini?"


    Nathan smiled at Celine. "She looks great."


    Robin teased, "Mr. Lynch, was today''s money well spent?"


    Nathan chuckled. "It was definitely worth it."


    Celine blushed slightly and shot Robin a yful re to stop teasing.


    Nathan held her gently. "Do you want me to keep holding you, or would you prefer to walk on your own?"


    Celine stood up in the hot spring. "I''ll walk on my own."


    As Celine and Nathan walked to one side, Adam slowly retracted his hand.


    Carly stood frozen, realizing that withparison came hurt. As she stood next to Celine, she couldn''t help but notice that Celine was even fairer than she was.


    Not only that, but Celine''s figure seemed to be more graceful as well. The attention that had once been on her in the hot spring quickly shifted to Celine. Everyone was now looking at her.


    Carly was stunned. She didn''t understand how she had lost to Celine.


    Just then, a tall, handsome man walked toward Carly.


    Melody whispered, "Carly, that guy must be heading your way."


    To Carly''s surprise, the man walked right past her and stopped beside Celine. "Hey, beautiful. Can I get your Instagram?"


    Carly and Melody stood in stunned silence. Carly''sst shred of dignity seemed to vanish in that moment.


    Nathan immediately wrapped his arm around Celine, staking his im.


    Celine remembered her role as Nathan''s fake girlfriend. She smiled and replied, "Sorry, but I already have a boyfriend."


    The man left in disappointment.


    Nathan and Celine shared a brief smile. Just then, Celine felt a cold, menacing gaze fall upon her. She looked up and locked eyes with Adam. His chilling stare pierced through her.