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.

"Carly, you clearly have something to say. Why not just come out

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

a lot of temptation. Celine, I can see why you'd

as if she were the biggest fool he had ever come

Mr. McCormick is a married man," Carly continued. "Celine, do you have no shame? Isn't Mr. Marshall enough for you? Why do

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

"You—!"

lash out further, Adam stepped

pitiful expression. "Adam, you saw

locked on Celine. "So, you

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

started to explain. "Mr.

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

agreement. "That's right. I've long

to dinner to