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?"

sharp, chiseled features remained expressionless. He still

Listen to me, Adam. You can have fun with those women, but that's all they are-entertainment. Before, Mr. Hampton's daughter wasn't around, but now that she's back, you need

chance to speak. "Adam, I've turned a blind eye to the women around you, but don't go too

hung

stepped forward. "Mr. Alvarez, you know exactly how Mrs. Alvarez operates. If she finds out about

and unreadable, like a bottomless pit. No one could tell what

You can go

Mr. Alvarez." Leo stepped back and

brightly lit and

in the main living room as Sonia personally handed him

sat beside Nigel, clinging to his arm. She adored this father of hers. Why had no one

was starting to resent Hayden and

family, of all places? She should

"Dad, why did it take you so long

I've been looking for you all these years, but I could