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

I'll go back to

Inside the living room, Anne and Carly were already waiting-they'd been

on her arm. "Ms. Warwick, don't go! You don't have a home anymore—your parents died because of our family. Dad himself said that the Hamptons if your family now. Please

"Carly, don't hold me

strode into the living room and asked, "What are you making a fuss

ran over to him. "Dad,

looked to Anne. "Anne, what's

wronged. "Nigel, just let me go.

pure. But last night, she was in your bed-and

gets out,

her head up? I think Mom can't accept her either She's

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

then said, "Anne, if