The Divorce Prescription

Celine paused mid-step, then decided she wasn't leaving.

Adam was too clever. He knew exactly where her weakness lay and how to press

the one button that would make her cave.

He said with a serious expression, "I believe it was Carly. But if she calls tonight

and I can't find you, it might delay the rescue of Bella and my mom, right?"

Celine pondered for a moment and realized he made a good point. Right now, the

most important thing was ensuring Bella and Grace's safety.

Still, she hesitated. "But Mr. Alvarez, if we both sleep in your lounge... that would

look bad. If your fiancée finds out, she'll get the wrong idea."

Fiancée?

Adam's gaze darkened at the mention of that word. Carly had dared lay a hand on

Bella and his mother. There was no way he would let her off easily for that.

He stepped forward, his tall frame closing the distance between them.

"Celine, do you... want to do something with me tonight?"

His body cast a shadow over Celine as she stared at him in disbelief, her lashes

trembling.

"Do something with you? Mr. Alvarez, what are you saying? You seem to have

some difficulties differentiating fact from fiction. Perhaps you should get yourself

checked out at the hospital."

Her sharp tongue was still as biting as ever. Regardless, it brought a smile to

Adam's lips.

on doing anything, then nothing will happen

it—what could they possibly

Celine was flabbergasted.

You take the bed, and I'll sleep on the couch.

perfectly safe."

was no reason for her to

She nodded. "Fine."

her into his

and decorated in cool

there wasn't a single woman's

only a full set of men's

turned to him. "Mr. Alvarez, you don't keep any women's items here,

replied calmly, "No. I've been single for the

or the villa,

been living a celibate

little surprised. With his

had stayed single for

his phone and called Leo. "Send over

toiletries."

the call and looked back at her. "Go take a shower. I'll

when it arrives."

Celine nodded. "Okay."

still wearing Adam's

overcoat. She unfastened the

slipped it off,

the black spaghetti-strap dress

underneath.

back was to Adam, he got a full

was fair and

gently down

The lines

a delicate arch and

into her hips.