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.

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

the largest listed medical company in the country-well-known, influential, and with an

must face a lot of temptation. Celine, I can see why you'd try to use your charms to get

as if she were the biggest fool

no shame? Isn't Mr. Marshall

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 inside, they assume

"You—!"

lash out further, Adam stepped

expression. "Adam, you

her as his gaze remained locked on

there a problem with that? Since when

Adam feel uneasy, as

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

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

agreement. "That's right. I've long respected Dr. C's

invited her to dinner to exchange