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?”

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

“I must have been out of

icy remark, he turned and

was gone just like

wrapped her

life. He should stop pretending to be kind–just stay cold and heartless like he

didn’t

so quickly? He hardly ever visits. You should’ve found a way to make him stay! You

had left earlier to give Celine and

and gave a bitter smile. “Forget it, Hailey. He’ll never like me.”

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

eyes lit up. “Celine,

help. She could

hair up, exposing her swan–like neck. She turned to Hailey. “Let’s

“Where

blinked, her bright eyes sparkling with

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

“Alright, let’s go!”