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?”

mind flashed back to that stormy night–the one secret only the two of them shared.

up abruptly. “I must have been out of my

that icy remark, he turned

gone just like

her

pretending to

didn’t

leave so quickly? He hardly ever visits. You should’ve found a way to make him stay! You can’t just let him

to give Celine and Adam

bitter smile. “Forget it,

her off. “Our top priority

lit up. “Celine,

Adam’s help. She could handle it on

her long, jet–black hair up, exposing her swan–like

was puzzled. “Where are

her bright eyes sparkling with

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

“Alright, let’s go!”