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?”

flashed back to that stormy night–the one secret only the two

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

he turned and walked

gone just

wrapped her arms around

stop pretending to be kind–just stay cold and

didn’t

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

to give Celine and Adam

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

off. “Our top priority is to

up. “Celine,

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

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

puzzled. “Where

sparkling with mischief. “To deal with

Earlier, in Bailey’s office, she sensed Celine had a plan when she

“Alright, let’s go!”