The Divorce Prescription

Nigel stiffened. "Me and Anne..."

Celine cut in, "Nothing ever happened between you and Anne, right? At this point, even I could recite those lines by heart, much less Mrs. Hampton."

Nigel was speechless.

Celine raised her brow. "Mrs. Hampton and her assistant haven't done anything either, yet you're this upset over it. Perhaps you should try to put yourself in her shoes. Doesn't it make sense that she'd care about your relationship with Anne?"

Nigel had nothing to say.

Celine continued, "Mr. Hampton, I looked into it. I know Anne's parents died because of the Hamptons."

Nigel looked at her and laughed dryly. "Celine, you actually investigated my background?"

She smiled. "I know you've been trying to make it up to Anne all these years, but there are other ways. You don't have to do it this way."

Nigel fell silent for a few seconds. "I got it."

he turned to

followed him. "Wait, Mr. Hampton. I'll go

and Carly were already waiting-they'd

for me in this house anymore. I'll leave right now!" Carly tugged on her arm. "Ms. Warwick, don't

out a couple of tears and said in a pitiful voice, "Carly, don't hold me back. There's

strode into the living room and asked, "What

over to him. "Dad, Ms. Warwick

to Anne. "Anne,

just let me go. I can't shamelessly stay

Warwick never married all these years. She's still pure.

out, how

hold her head up? I think Mom can't accept her either She's stuck between a rock and a hard place.

down Anne's face as she sobbed. "It's just my bad luck. I lost my parents so young and

"Anne, if you want to leave, then