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?"

how you

real mother. Mrs. Hampton is my mother. At most,

much trouble to swap Carly and Celine, ensuring that Carly

Carly became the heiress, she would refuse to acknowledge her. She had poured all her love and devotion

you are my daughter.

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 your

not going to acknowledge

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

changing the way she addressed her. She grabbed Carly's

You're so annoying. I know the Tate family raised me, but my dad already promised to take care of you. Don't be too

Lucy out of the room. Then, she slammed the

outside. Her

She never

expected her own