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 stumbled and

rushed to her

as a blade. "Do you really think I would have kept you by my side all these years

reason Celine and I were separated for so long, the reason we kept missing each other time and time again. Carly, you

don't be mad. I never meant to hurt you. I only

"Love? The only person you've ever loved is yourself! Four years ago, when Mr. Alvarez

came crawling

deceitful, and ruthless. All you've ever cared about is wealth

forward. "If Celine hadn't

in her place taking everything that was never meant for

crawled forward in desperation, clutching

think!

Adam's expression was

burning with fury "Enough I gave you a chance to explain, and you failed. From this moment on, I never want to hear your voice

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

It hurt.