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?”

secret only the two of them shared. He’d helped her, and she had repaid

out of my

that icy remark, he turned and walked

was gone

her

need Adam’s meddling in her life. He should stop pretending

didn’t want

ever

give Celine and Adam

bitter smile. “Forget it, Hailey.

off. “Our top priority is to

lit up. “Celine, do you have

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

bed and tied her long, jet–black hair up, exposing her swan–like neck. She turned to

puzzled. “Where are

blinked, her bright eyes sparkling with mischief.

into laughter. Earlier, in Bailey’s office, she sensed Celine had a plan

“Alright, let’s go!”