The Divorce Prescription

Nigel gazed at Carly with affection.

Hayden watched the scene with satisfaction while Lucy, standing off to the side, curled her lips into a quiet smile. Her scheming hadn't been in vain, after all.

That night, Carly returned to her room.

Not long after, Lucy followed her in. "Carly."

Carly's tone was cold. "What do you want?"

"Carly, I just came to see you. In a couple of days, you'll be leaving for the Capitol with Mr. Hampton. I can't bear to part with you."

Lucy was genuinely reluctant to let Carly go, but Carly didn't want to see Lucy at all. "I'm fine. You can go."

"Carly..." Lucy reached out to take Carly's hand.

However, Carly shook her off. "What are you doing? Why are you so annoying?"

that how you

my real mother. Mrs. Hampton is my

stiffened. She had gone through so much trouble to swap Carly and Celine, ensuring that Carly would

refuse to acknowledge her. She

my

hear it. "You love me? But what can you even give me? I'm already the daughter of the richest man now. My dad loves me, and he'll give me everything I want. I don't need

you really not going to acknowledge

were never my real mother. I don't want my dad to misunderstand anything, so from now on, I can only call you

the way she addressed her. She grabbed Carly's hand. "Carly, please listen to

but my dad already promised to take care of you. Don't be

Carly shoved Lucy out of the room. Then, she slammed the door

standing outside. Her face

She never

expected her own