The Divorce Prescription

Chapter 126

Adam also sensed something was off. He glanced at Celine, then loosened his grip. The soft, fair foot quickly withdrew and was hidden beneath her skirt.

Adam sat up as well, shifting back to the main topic. “I’ll have someone handle this.”

Celine curled up on the bed and refused. “Thank you, Mr. Alvarez, but that won’t be necessary.”

Adam looked at her. “Celine, don’t be ungrateful. Do you think I want to deal with your problems?”

“Then don’t,” she shot back. “Since the moment you told me to leave Alvarez Residence, my problems have had nothing to do with you.”

The tension between them thickened, and Adam’s frustration was palpable.

Celine raised her delicate eyebrows and looked him up and down. “Didn’t Carly satisfy you last night?”

Adam froze in place.

“If she did, why are you here? You just want to help me so I can repay you later, don’t you?”

only the

stood up abruptly. “I must have been out of my mind

that icy remark, he turned and

gone

her arms around

didn’t need Adam’s meddling in her life. He should stop pretending to be kind–just stay cold and heartless like he always

didn’t want his

the dormitory door opened, and Hailey walked in. “Celine, why did Mr. Alvarez leave so quickly? He hardly ever visits. You should’ve found a way to make him stay! You can’t just let him go to that mistress,

had left earlier to give Celine and

bitter smile. “Forget it, Hailey.

was about to say something, but Celine cut her off. “Our top

up. “Celine, do you have a

she did. She didn’t need Adam’s help. She could handle it on her

hair up, exposing her

was puzzled. “Where

sparkling with

she sensed Celine had a plan when she stopped

“Alright, let’s go!”