The Divorce Prescription

Carly scoffed. "I seem to recall Mr. McCormick is a married man. Isn't Celine supposed to be dating Perry? So why is she suddenly targeting Mr. McCormick? How shameless."

With that, she stepped forward. "Celine."

Celine turned, her gaze landing on Adam and Carly.

She raised an eyebrow and greeted them, "Mr. Alvarez, Carly-what a surprise."

"Celine, I'm sure you'd rather not be seen by us. Aren't you worried we might expose your little secret?" Carly said, her tone laced with sarcasm.

It seemed she had no clue that Celine was the founder of Alpite Pharma. Noticing Carly's disrespect, Owen immediately stepped in. "Ms. Carly, why are you being so rude?"

"Mr. McCormick, why are you defending her?" Carly shot back. "Does your wife know you're out dining with Celine?"

"I"

Before Owen could respond, Celine raised a hand, signaling him to step back.

Owen took the hint and moved aside.

eyes glinted with amusement. "Carly, you clearly have something to say. Why not just come out with it? Are

we all know Alpite Pharma is the largest listed medical company in the country-well-known, influential, and with an impeccable

Celine, I can see why you'd try to use your charms to get

disbelief, as if she were the biggest fool he had ever come

is a married man," Carly continued. "Celine, do you have no shame?

surprise her. With a sly smile, she replied,

"You—!"

Carly could lash out

a pitiful expression. "Adam, you saw it yourself. Celine

her as his gaze remained locked on Celine. "So, you were having

nodded. "That's correct. Is there a problem with that? Since when is

about the way Celine and Owen stood together that made Adam feel uneasy, as if they

to explain. "Mr. Alvarez, Ms. Celine and

field, and Mr. McCormick is the

"That's right. I've

her to dinner