The Divorce Prescription

The Divorce Prescription Chapter 147

After speaking, Carly strode into the study, her crystal heels clicking sharply against the floor.

Celine stood frozen in place, stiff and unmoving.

*1think you’re truly pitiful – so unloved ”

The words echoed in her ears, growing louder as they reverberated through her mind.

rew Carly looked down on her. To Carly, she was forever unloved, a shadow lurking in the background, constantly coveting her mother and her Adam, Carly

stabbed at her chest, its ache mingling with the bitter Irony. Locy and Adam had originally belonged to her.

She stared at the tightly closed door of the study. If Carly asked Adam, would he release Elijah?

uly had told her to stand by the door and listen, but Celine couldn’t summon the courage. She didn’t dare to bear.

The warmth that had briefly filled her heart earlier was cooling, bit by bit. She should never have placed any hope in Adarn. Without hope, there’s no disappointment, no further hurt

with an ice pack. “Mrs. Alvarez, you should apply

head lightly, “It’s not necessary,” she replied, her voice

Adam sat in his leather chali, reviewing documents Carly walked over to him and began

had Elijah detained,”

his sharp gaze

so perceptive that nothing

openly, “yes. Adam, you should release him. The Alvarez and Zander families have a long–standing relationship, both socially and in business. Are you really going to

it. Everyone kept

on her “Carly, you’re a woman

to explain. “Bat Celine wasn’t even hurt, was

presence radiating cold, oppressive energy. “I’m not releasing him. Go

yet Adam refused her.

you’d let him go. If you refuse, how am

“That’s your problem. No one told you to make promises

full of confidence, convinced, like everyone else, that a single word from her would sway him.

“Leo,” Adam called out.

door opened immediately, and

gaze returned to his documents. iis voice was