The Divorce Prescription

Chapter 101

“I sold everything I had to send her to school, gave up everything to send her to the big city. And now? She refuses to acknowledge me! Says I embarrass her and wants me to go back to the countryside…” Larry cried, his performance so convincing that even he almost believed it. His acting deserved a perfect score.

The reporters snapped photos frantically. An adoptive daughter abandoning her rural adoptive father was headline–worthy material. They were all eager to get an exclusive scoop.

The journalists felt deeply sympathetic toward Larry and didn’t hold back their criticism of Celine. “How could Celine be so heartless?”

“I never believed anyone could be inherently evil until Celine proved me wrong!”

Benjamin handed Larry a tissue, his voice filled with righteous anger. “Today’s press conference is to expose Celine for who she truly is. Too many people still don’t know what kind of person she is. She can’t just abandon her adoptive father. She must take responsibility!”

Larry wiped his face with the tissue, a sly smile flashing briefly across his lips. No matter how much protection Adam offered, Celine wouldn’t escape him.

Lucy exchanged a quick glance with Carly. Both of them were pleased with how things were unfolding.

Hayden hadn’t bothered to show up. To him, this press conference was enough to deal with Celine. He had a business dinner with a few clients at a luxury hotel and

simply waiting for good news from

apology. Celine is my daughter. It’s my failure as

immediately took her hand.

“Mrs. Tate, you’re a wonderful mother! Just look at how well you raised

rotten to the core. Some people can’t be taught no matter how hard you

Using Celine as a stepping stone, she had successfully established herself as a

press conference has started, but Celine hasn’t shown up. I bet she’s too afraid to face us.

had barely settled when a clear, confident

came alone. She walked forward with steady steps, the crowd of reporters instinctively parting to make way. She

showing up here!” Benjamin

up your mind. Do you want me here or

you!” Benjamin’s face flushed with anger. The so–called little tyrant of Mercity had

was even better that Celine had

to grab Celine’s hand.

“Don’t touch me with your filthy hands. You make me