The Divorce Prescription

Hailey shot a sharp glance at the Tate family members, whose faces were drained of color. Pointing straight at Carly, she exclaimed, "Mr. Alvarez, Carly is a fraud!"

Robin stepped forward. "Mr. Alvarez, the most important thing right now is holding Carly accountable."

Carly's face turned pale. "Adam... Please, just hear me out..."

Adam's gaze was cold and unyielding. "Fine. You have one chance. Tell me why did you pretend to be Celine? Why did you steal her emerald necklace? Why have you been deceiving me all these years? Choose your words carefully. If your answer doesn't satisfy me, your entire family will bear the consequences."

A wave of fear washed over the Tate family.

Sonia's knees buckled, and she nearly collapsed. They couldn't afford to go down with Carly.

In desperation, Carly lunged forward, clutching Adam's sleeve. "Adam, I'm sorry! I was wrong! Yes, I pretended to be Celine, but I only did it because I love you! I love you so much. That's why I—"

Before she could finish, Adam shoved her away without hesitation.

"Your so-called love means nothing to me."

a sharp cry as she

rushed to her

stood over Carly, his gaze as sharp as a blade. "Do you really think I would have kept you by my side all these years if you hadn't stolen Celine's identity? The only reason I tolerated you was because I believed you

long, the reason we kept missing each other time and

hurt you. I only did it because I love you... I love

loved is yourself! Four years ago, when Mr. Alvarez

came crawling

to cling to him again. You're selfish, deceitful, and ruthless.

stepped forward. "If Celine hadn't exposed

You would've lived your whole life in her place taking everything that was never meant for you. Carly, you're

crawled forward in desperation, clutching at

you think!

Adam's expression was as

explain, and you failed. From this moment on, I never

she was free-falling into a bottomless abyss. Suddenly, a sharp, searing pain

It hurt.