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.

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

all know Alpite Pharma is the largest listed medical

face a lot of temptation. Celine, I can

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

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

sly smile, she replied, "Carly, you know what they say when someone's rotten inside, they

"You—!"

Carly could lash out further, Adam stepped in.

pitiful expression. "Adam, you saw

gaze remained locked on Celine. "So, you were

with that? Since

and Owen stood together that made Adam feel uneasy, as if they were hiding something. "And what exactly were you

started to explain. "Mr.

quickly cut him off. "Mr. Alvarez, Km known as 'Dr. C' in the medical field, and Mr. McCormick is the director of Alpite Pharma. We were simply discussing

nodded in agreement. "That's right. I've long respected Dr. C's expertise,

to dinner to