Chapter 15

Celine smiled faintly, though her eyes still hinted at old wounds that had not fully healed. "I'm already happy with my little family, Nico!"

Nicolas nodded slowly, then stepped back, letting Celine return to the party. In his heart, he knew that he had lost something very precious, and there was nothing he could do to fix it.

"Happy birthday, my son," Celine said to her son, Calvin Alexius.

Nico smiled bitterly as he saw the boy smile broadly and kiss Celine's cheek. There was a sense of envy that he felt at this moment.

"Thank you, Mommy, I love you."

"I love you, more, boy."

The party atmosphere grew more festive as the music resumed, and the guests started chatting with each other. Celine still looked elegant in her beautiful dress.

Her father, Alex, a prominent businessman who had been known for his secrecy, stepped into the center of the room. With his strapping posture and stern gaze, he caught everyone's attention. The guests immediately fe