The Divorce Prescription

But this time, Adam didn't even spare Carly a glance.

She was like the boy who cried wolf-left defenseless when she finally needed saving the most.

Celine stepped forward, towering over Carly. "Carly, stop deceiving yourself. There was never going to be a surgery."

Carly's eyes widened as the truth hit her. "I understand now... This was all a setup! You knew from the start that I was pretending to be you. You pretended to agree to the surgery, but in reality, this was all part of your plan to expose me. That's why you brought Alfred here today-to unveil the truth!"

A mocking smile spread across Celine's lips. "Well, well, you're not as dumb as I thought. That's right. I planned everything. Today was the day I was going to rip off your mask and reclaim what's mine."

"Celine, you're so cruel! We share the same last name! How could you do this to me?"

Celine scoffed, a harsh laugh escaping her. "Cruel? So now you remember we're family, huh? Where was that sentiment when you stole my identity? Why is it that you're allowed to hurt me, but I'm not allowed to stand up for myself?"

Sonia stumbled forward. "Celine, please, I'm your grandmother-"

"Enough! I don't need a grandmother like you. Go dote on Carly instead!"

Celine's eyes swept over the entire Tate family, cold and unwavering.

know exactly what you did. Either turn yourselves in and spend the rest of your lives repenting behind bars or prepare for a war. Because I'll never stop coming for you. This is

a bolt of lightning, sending a surge of fear through the Tate

shouldn't let your emotions

a nod.

Hailey and Robin

down Carly's spine. "Adam, I know I was wrong!

but contempt. "I never want to see you again.

in black stepped forward and seized

stepping forward frantically. "Mr. Alvarez, please don't do this! Carly is sick, and her heart condition is serious! She won't survive this!" Adam's lips curled

nothing to do with me. If she dies,

in

away!"

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a sharp, agonizing pain tore through her chest. A wave of sheer panic crashed over her, the suffocating fear of death tightening its grip. She knew Adam no longer cared of she lived

her

and Hayden, her