The Divorce Prescription

Chapter 538

On the other end of the call, Grace's voice came through. "Adam, Mr. Hampton went to Mercity. Did you meet him?"

Adam pressed his thin lips together. "Yes."

"I heard he found his long-lost daughter. Adam, our family has an engagement with the Hampton family. His daughter is your fiancée. Did you meet her?"

Adam stood tall by the floor-to-ceiling window, his figure cast in the dim light. "Mom, that engagement was arranged by you and Mr. Hampton. I won't acknowledge it."

"Adam, what do you mean by that?"

"Mom, I won't marry Mr. Hampton's daughter."

"What?" Grace's voice instantly shot up a few octaves. "Adam, are you trying to back out of the engagement?"

Adam remained silent.

Grace continued, "Adam, our families have been close for generations. The Alvarez and Hampton families must carry on that bond through marriage. That's how high society maintains stability. As the heir to the Alvarez family, do you not understand that?"

remained expressionless. He

are-entertainment. Before, Mr. Hampton's daughter wasn't around, but now that she's back, you need

blind eye to the

she hung up

stepped forward. "Mr. Alvarez, you know exactly how Mrs. Alvarez operates.

gaze was dark and unreadable, like a bottomless pit. No one could

You can go

Leo stepped

Manor was brightly lit and decorated with festive banners.

living room as Sonia personally handed him a cup

his arm. She adored this father of hers. Why had no one ever told her about

starting to

family, of all places? She should have been living in the Capitol.

as she looked at Nigel. "Dad, why did it take you so long to find

head. "Carly, I've been looking for you all these years, but I could never