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.

to say. Why not just come out with it? Are you suggesting that I'm

we all know Alpite Pharma is the largest listed medical company in

temptation. Celine, I can see why you'd try to

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

"Celine, do you have no shame? Isn't Mr. Marshall enough for you? Why do you keep

misunderstood the situation, though it didn't surprise her. With a sly smile, she replied, "Carly, you know what they say when someone's rotten

"You—!"

lash out further,

him with a pitiful expression. "Adam, you saw it yourself.

locked on Celine. "So, you were having dinner with Mr.

a problem with that? Since when is having

that made Adam feel uneasy, as if they were hiding something. "And what exactly were you two talking about?" he pressed.

explain. "Mr. Alvarez, Ms. Celine

cut him off. "Mr. Alvarez, Km known as 'Dr. C' in the medical field, and Mr. McCormick is the

"That's right. I've long respected

her to dinner to exchange