The Divorce Prescription Chapter 143

Celine was truly terthed. Like any girl facing such a violation, she couldn’t keep calm—she was shaking uncontrollably, “Let me go! Det øtt me! Ah!” she screamed, her voice saw with desperation as she struggled to think of a way to fight back Suddenly, the door burst open with a thunderous bang, kicked in with enough force to cattle the walls.

stand into the room, his movements sharp and deliberate. Without hesitation, he seized Elijah and tore him off Celine. Then, Adam’s tist came crashing Thigh hit the floor, but Adam didn’t stop. A second punch landed, then a third, each one hander than the last the time Adum stepped, Elijah’s face was a mask of blood.

adam__Adam_” celine’s voice trembled as she called his name.

Adam dropped Elijah, and tumed toward her. She had sat up on the bed, but her entire body quaked with fear.

A vivid red handprint matted her right cheek, and the swollen skin was a stark contrast against complexion. Her dress was bunched up high, exposing her Irge, mottled with angry red marks where thijsh had grabbed her she looked like someone who had been ruthlessly violated The image of Elijah on top of her, the one he’d walked in on just moments ago, Dashed across mind again, and his veins throbbed with rage. Hetookarped breath, his voice low as he said, “Did he touch you?”

celine’s wide, tear–filed eyes tumed to him. “No he didn’t “Are you sure? Let me see,” Adam demanded, his tone sharp.

He felt the weight in his chest eased slightly when Celine said Elijah hudn’t touched her, but the anger inside him still burned hot, His flats curled, itching to land a few more punches on Elijah to . Take me away from here But before he could move, Celine wrapped her arms tightly around him. “Adam, stop Mease I just want to leave. Tak Elah lay sprawled on the carpet, face smeared with blood his dull, unfocused eyes staring into nothingness. If didn’t stop now, something irreversible would happen.

With a sharp inhale, Adam forced himself to hold back He took off his black coat and carefully draped it over Celine, wrapping her completely in protective weight. Then, without a word, he scooped her form into his annis and camned her out Half an hour later, the sleek Rolls–Royce Phantom pulled into the driveway of Westwood Villa, Adem stepped out, still cradling Celine, and directly to the master bedroom. Inside the en suite bedroom, he gently her in the spacious bathtub, Reaching over, he turned on the hot water, letting it flow into the tub Celine’s body was icy cold, her pale skin drained of life. It wasn’t until the warm water began to wrap around her like a soothing balm that a faint flush retumed to Adam’s deep, cuming voice broke the silence. “You put on makeup? –

still slightly damp at Celine looked at him. His sleeves rolled up to arveal The soft clumpati glow of the bathroom lighting cast him in a , every inch of him exuding the quiet power of a man who was always in control. Batluses told a different story They burd with pestraford anger and a trace of mockery. “Lipstick too?”

elite opened her mouth, her voice barely above a winsper. “L‘

Adam’s hands dropped to his hips he stared at her, frustration sharpening his words like a blade. “Dr, was giving a lecture . Every single student wi pving to be their Why did up like Who do you think Hijah target if not you?

teline stayed silent. Hermind was still praling, her heart shaken by the weight of what had just happened. As her thoughts settled surge of injustice use within Her eyes reddened, l–un pooling stil they spilled over, large droplets standing down her cheeks Sebepantorry Adam froze, tall true wed rigid “Hey, Cell. Why are youerying Don’t think you can a few tears and expect this to be over. ” Her tears fell, heedless of his words.