The Divorce Prescription

Nigel was going to announce to the world that his daughter had returned.

Carly was overjoyed. It felt unreal. Was she dreaming? This was amazing!

She nodded eagerly. "Okay, Dad. I want to go back to the Capitol with you. I want to go home!"

At that moment, Sonia spoke up. "Mr. Hampton, are you taking Carly back so

soon? She's been with the Tate family all these years, and I've treated her like the apple of my eye. She's so precious to me. Isn't that right, Carly?"

Sonia glanced at Carly. Now, she didn't dare show any attitude toward her. Instead, her gaze was full of flattery.

Carly loved it.

Before, she had to go out of her way to please Sonia. Now, the roles had reversed. Sonia had to please her instead.

Of course, Carly knew exactly what Sonia meant.

The Tate family had raised her all these years. Now, they wanted compensation from Nigel.

Carly was willing to throw them a bone. After all, she was a billionaire heiress now.

She looked at Nigel. "Dad, the Tate family took care of me all these years. They're considered family to me."

"That's right, Mr. Hampton. Carly is outstanding, and, of course, we invested a lot

looked at Sonia. "Mrs. Tate Senior, you can just

wants to destroy us. I only ask one thing-as long as you're around, no one can touch

delicate, striking face. After a few seconds of silence, he said,

sentence from Nigel, it was

be able to lay a finger on the

beamed. "Thank you, Mr.

looked at her. "That girl,

a beat.

no

not all I

Nigel was asking

nodded. "Yes, her

ask, "Whose daughter

intentions. She stepped

"Celine is your daughter? She doesn't look like you

Lucy stiffened. "This..."

could say

Celine? We

She pretended to pout.

just asking. If it makes you unhappy, I