The Divorce Prescription

Chapter 79

When the word

worn slipped from his lips, Adam felt a surge of relief that no one else had witnessed the moment. He had a reputation to maintain, after all. He’d never done

anything so absurd in his life!

Thankfully, his soothing words seemed to calm Celine. She nestled into his embrace. She clutched tightly around his waist and drifted back to sleep

Adam couldn’t help but feel she was truly clingy. Lowering his gaze, he noticed she wasn’t crying anymore. But her long lashes still glistened with moisture, which was truly endearing

Hechuckled softly. “I’m not your mom–I’m your dad. Come on, Celine, call me Dad”

But Celine was sleeping soundly and offered no response. Adam wrapped his arm around her shoulder and fell asleep.

The next day, Celine opened her eyes.

Outside, the morning light was brilliant, and the warm sunlight had already filled the room. It was the early morning of the second day.

Celine wanted to get up. But upon moving, she sensed something was amiss. A strong and warm arm was holding her delicate shoulders, and she was sleeping in someone else’s

She paused for a second before looking up and finding Adam’s handsome face next to her.

Adam hadn’t slept on the couch last night. Instead, he had slept in the bed. She was sleeping in his arms.

What was going on? Why was he sleeping here?

Adam was still asleep She relaxed her body slowly.

foul, repulsive scent that lingered on Larry, Adam’s scent was clean, warm, and luxurious.

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before slowly raising her small hand. Her

fingers brushed against a layer of tiny stubble. The roughness pricked her fingers, a sharp, tingling

then, Adam stirred, his eyes slowly opening. He was

pulled her hand back, like

got out of his arms and sat up. She then immediately

sleep. He looked at

remember. She recalled taking a

last night?”

on sleeping with me and even called me “Uncle.“” Adam replied

What?

as she

it at his face, trying

He then reached out, grabbed her slender wrist, and yanked her toward him. Celine’s delicate body landed directly

raised an eyebrow, his mature charmevident as he

small face instantly turned bright red. What kind of

glare, pashed him away, and

her back toward him. Her hair

hair!”

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frantic movements only made things worse. The more she struggled, the tighter her hair tangled

pulling at her hair with increased

hoarse voice sounded above

He was calling bername