The Divorce Prescription Chapter 5
The Divorce Prescription
Chapter Celle fremd. âWhat do you mean bying?
Adam gritted his teeth. âYouâre dressing the ashâ
WhatAsl âYou better explain, Adam Alvrealâ Celine snapped.
Adan lowered gaze, eyeing her short dress. âYour thighs are practically hanging out. Is that how desperate you are for people to look at your legs?â Sure, het dress wwalde on the shorter skle, but Rohis had chosen the dias for her, She said, âYou never show your , giving Curly the chance in flami hers. Tonight, letâs show everyone who rolly has the best legs in Mercing.â Celaled an eyebrow. âSeems He you were looking at my legs, Mr. Alvarezâ
Cleaned back against the wall, her pasture lazy yet elegant. She slowly lifted her right leg and brested her crystal heel against his ankle.
Adun stood there in tailored black slicks that highlighted his long legs, exuding an al of cold elegance and restraint.
From his ankle, slowly trolled upward along his calt in a trati, deliberate motion. It was both a seduction and a provocation Adam gave her a cold look. âWhat are you doing?
Cellere sesirkel âML. Alvarez, whose legs do you prefer wine or Calyâs Adamâs gaze lingered on her, captivated by the delicase taures of her face, which radiated in alust ethereal beauty. She looked like an otherworldly angel, yet here she was, belly weeping him noticed her beauty last night, hidden behind those blackâframed glasses, but he hadnât expected her to be so striking However there was something familiar about her face.
Celineâs bright eyes sparkled with mischief. âHas Grly ever tried to serce you with her legs,MAla Adamâs breath hitched. He leaned closer to look at her, âCeline, are you really such You think men all day and n hired eight escorts!â
He avoided answering her question about Carly. That was perhaps the most polite way for a man to protect woman.
HS relationship with had been a grand love story from their youthful carefree days. Carly must have seduced him at some point. That was the only way to explain why she Ingered so vividly in his Carly was truly blessed to have coldâhearted man resin devoted her for so long. Adam have never used a word like ârâ to describe her.
Though was smiling, her eyes remained as cold as loe âYes, Mr. Alvarez. Thereâs an issue with your manhood. Since you canât satisfy , to po someone healthy. Letâs get already. If one man doesnât work, Iâll find another who does.â
She said had issues again! This woman was unbelievable Adam gripped delicate ja âIs this some sort of provocation? Are you so desperate to find out if I have issues?
Celine froze.
Adam leaned in close, his lips hovering near hers with an teasing proximity. Yet words were lcy and detached. âDonât kid yourself, Celine. Iâll never touch you. The one! low is Carly!â
anthe bed was Carly Hedidnât even need to say it. Celine already knew. Still, hearing it sting her heart. It wasnât a sharp pain, but a dull, relentless ache that spread in countless tiny waves.
at then, sweet voice rang out. âAdamâ
Closed uponly in see Carly standing there.
Carly, the renowned Scarlet of Mercity, was a beauty with my lips and pearly teeth. Years of dance training had given her agraceful supple tigern.
Seeing lit, Adam instantly released Celine strode toward Curly. He lowered his paze to meet hers. His eyes were tiled with a warmth Celine had never seen before. â
Carly modded before glancing at Celine, â
this is?â Carly didnât recognize her at all.
But Crline world never forget Carly The truth was, Celine and Carlywere neither full nor halfâsisters. Haydn wonât Celiaâs biological father. He was her stepfather.
Once, Celine had happy family. Her father, Aaron Tate, and has mother, Lacy Garcia, had been devoted to each other Aaron loved her dearly. He would be high into the air everyday âMy litle Celine going to grow up so happyâ
Then, one , was gone. His brother, , mowed in with his daughter, Carly, into Aarenâs house, and Lacy became Carlyâs mother as well.
arynemarried Clineâsunck From then on, her allection was directed sukly toward Galy, not Celine When Carly scored 99 on an exam and Celine scored aco, Lucy punished her âWhy canât you let Curly shine? Do you always have to outdo her?â
When Carly fell, her hair was shaved off for chemotherapy. She cried that she looked ugly. Lucy led beely shaved head â
need to become ugly with Carly That way, sheâll stop crying.â
Night after night, , Hayden and Curly would cuddle together, their laughter spiling out into the hallway Celine would stand outside, crying while clutching the dell that Aaron had bought her.âKamay Eventually, Carly started calling Lucy âMommy Lary was thrilled, but Carly said, âMommy, you can only have one daughterâ
Chapter On a rainy day, Lucy drove Celine to the countryside and left her there Little Celine chased the car while sobbing. âDonât leave me, Mommy! Iâll be girl. Iâll listen to you. Iâll let Carly have everything! I want a hug, Mommy! Iâm scared!â
Chaching her doll, she fell into the mud. She watched helplessly as Lucy away, disappearing from her sight.
would never forget Carly.
At this moment, Benjamin rushed over. âDuly, sheâs your sister. Sheâs Celine!â
Carly froze in disbelict.
Youâreâ¦Ccline?
Celine knew Carly had always looked down on her.
As children, Carly had bested her every turn. She had always been outstanding. Later she even dated Adam, the heir to the Alvarez family.
Raised in a life of luxury and affection, Carly became proud and untouchable.
Benjamin was once again stunned by Celineâs exquisite beauty. He murmured, âI didnât expect Celine to look this stunning.â
Carlyâs childhood memories of Celine were vague because she had never paid much attention to this unloved sister. But wasnât Celine the ugly duckling from the countryside? Carly stepped closer. Her gaze swept over Celine with thinly veiled disdain. âCeline, I didnât expect you to doll yourself up like me.â
Celine was rendered speechless.
Well, Carly could think whatever she as long as she was happy Celine straightened her slender back and smiled without saying a word. The corridor lights cast a soft glow on her delicate, ethereal face. She was no longer the same little Celine from before.
Just then, Carly spoke . âCeline, I heard you and Adams are divorcing Canât survive without a man, huh? Resorting to male escorts to till the void? If I were you, get a job,â Turning to Adam, she added in a condescending tone, âAdum, Celine has taken care of you for so long. You should at least help her find work. Maybe a housekeeper.â Adamâs are flickered to Celine.
Benjamin Interjected, âCarly, every job requires qualifications Whatâs Celineâs education level?
Carly seemed to remember something asing. She raised her chin with smile and said, âShe dropped out of school when she was 16.
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