The Divorce Prescription

Chapter 57

As Celine entered the room, no one bothered to acknowledge her presence. She quietly stood at the side, feeling completely out of place amid the lively atmosphere.

Lucy finally spoke up. “Celine, you’re back.”

with that, all eyes turned toward Celine in unison.

The smile on Sonia’s face instantly disappeared and was replaced by a look of disdain. “What are you doing here, Celine?”

Lucy chuckled awkwardly. “Mom, since it’s your birthday today, I thought it was only right to have Celine come.”

Sonia looked displeased. “I didn’t ask for her. Look at how outstanding Tracy and Carly are! And then there’s Celine–just a country bumpkin who doesn’t belong here. She’s nothing but a disgrace!”

Sonia disliked Celine,

exquisite they had carefully dressed up for today’s banquet. They glanced coldly at Celine, then turned to reassure

already here, just let her stay. She’s still your granddaughter, after all. You can’t just turn her away,” Carly said sweetly. There was a hint of mockery

something so trivial ruin your mood,” Tracy added with

once again. “I’m truly blessed to have both of

words, however, carried an implied meaning–she didn’t

couldn’t help but scott

father, Aaron Tate, had built the family’s fortune from

university, making him the first university graduate in the family. He also introduced Wayne

of them mourned his loss. Instead, they were quick to

had today was the fruit of her father’s hard

shrewdest of them all–she only favored

One day, she promised herself, she would make them lose