To Celia, the opinions of others carried little weight, for the only opinion that truly held significance in her world was Dominic's.

Amusement danced in Celia's eyes as she found herself in this intriguing situation. If Dominic were to side with the bodyguards and entertain doubts about her, she would fearlessly confront him head-on, undeterred by any shred of mercy.

In a calm and collected manner, Dominic responded, "I only believe in what I see. If there is indeed a problem, I ...