The Divorce Prescription

Celine was momentarily speechless.

She stared at Adam, struggling to process his words. Had he really just said he was willing to be a homewrecker?

A man like him-powerful, influential, and surrounded by women-had no reason to stoop to this level. Yet here he was, stepping down from his pedestal, making such a bold and reckless declaration.

On the other end of the call, Perry was just as stunned.

"Mr. Marshall, I have things to handle. I'll be hanging up now."

Without a second thought, Adam ended the call.

When he turned back to Celine, she was still staring at him. Her wide eyes were filled with disbelief. His lips curled into a smirk. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Celine blinked, composing herself. "Mr. Alvarez, there was no need to say those things to Perry. It will only lead to unnecessary misunderstandings."

Adam reached out, his fingers gently cupping her chin. "Every word I said was the truth. Why shouldn't I say it? Or are you afraid this will make things harder for you? That you won't be able to explain yourself to Perry?"

"Both."

to solve both

what would

and marry

gaze steadily, pausing for a moment before speaking. "Mr. Alvarez, perhaps you should first consider your relationship with Carly. The

his mouth, seemingly ready to argue.

him off, "Bella and Mrs. Alvarez are still missing. I know you've sent your men out to search for them, but I don't want to discuss anything else right now. Their safe return is the only thing

and my mother are back, we'll

in a dark

where are we? I'm

trying to comfort her. "Don't be afraid, Bella. We're in Kinthorne. Adam

come and save us?"

will. And

"My mommy will come

looked down at her fully healed legs, her heart brimming with gratitude

from Adam. Yet, despite that, Celine bore no resentment-she had even treated her legs. Celine was

again. "Yes, Bella, your

is amazing too! I want him

isn't your mommy already married? I heard she and Perry