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

waiting for good

daughter. It’s my failure as a mother that I didn’t

immediately took her hand. “Mom, it’s

reporters chimed in. “Mrs. Tate, you’re a wonderful mother! Just look at how

Tate, Celine is just rotten to the core. Some people can’t be taught no matter

a stepping stone, she had successfully established herself as a

Celine hasn’t shown up. I bet she’s too

settled when a clear, confident voice rang out. “Benjamin, are

alone. She walked forward with

some nerve showing

raised an eyebrow, her expression playful but sharp. “Benjamin, make up your mind. Do you want

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

discreetly. It was even better that Celine had shown up. She immediately signaled Larry with

reached out to grab Celine’s hand.

she glared at Larry. “Don’t touch me with your filthy hands.