The Divorce Prescription

Chapter 36

“How much do you want?” Celine asked.

Larry could barely contain his greed as he declared, “100 million dollars.

Celine smiled mockingly as she laughed soundlessly. “100 million dollars? You dream big, huh?

“Stop your nonsense! You have to deliver 100 million dollars to me personally by tonight, or the entire Mercity will see your photo. I’ll be waiting for you tonight”

With that, Larry hung up the call

Celine gripped her phone tightly. Adam’s voice rang from behind her. “Were you on the phone with your adoptive father?”

Celine turned around to see Adam returning to his room. His gaze was fixated on the box in her hands.

His lanky figure cast a shadow before her as he said, “Grandma said your adoptive father sent you a photo. What photo is that?” Celine looked at him and wondered if she could tell him about her adoptive father. What would his reaction be if she told him about it?

Celine replied, “This photo is-”

Her phone rang before she could finish what she wanted t to say. This time, it was Nathan who was calling

and Nathan said excitedly, “Come out

I’m not available right

outside Alvarez Residence. If you don’t come out, I’ll come

compromised her stance immediately. “Don’t come in.

Coline and asked, “Was that

head out for a bit. I’ll tell you about the photo later when I’m

Residence and saw Nathan’s flamboyant red sports car on the diveway. He came out of his car looking as dashing as always, and a pretty gift bag was in his

“This is the i

give to you, Celine.” Nathan passed the gut

glit 1 want to

didn’t take it.

the gift bag. “This is Chanel’s newest bag. Do you like it?” Celine glanced at it and replied, “Thank you, Mr. Lynch, but I don’t like it. I won’t accept this “You don’t like it? But Adam said you liked bags. Nathan was

“He

a Chanel

not long before at that time. It was her

thought Adam bought that for her as a birthday gift. She was really happy, so she told him that the bag looked

that he bought that bag for Carly when she saw Carly carrying it to one of her high teas with

she was delusional about an affection that never