The Divorce Prescription Chapter 79
The Divorce Prescription
When the word worn slipped from his lips, Adam felt a surge of relief that one else had witnessed the moment. He had a reputation to maintain, after all. Heâd never done anything so absurd in his life!
Thankfully, his soothing words seemed to calm Celine. She nestled into his embrace. She clutched tightly around his waist and drifted back to sleep Adam couldnât help but feel she was truly clingy. Lowering his gaze, he noticed she wasnât crying anymore. But her long lashes still glistened with moisture, which was truly endearing Hechuckled softly. âIâm not your momâIâm your dad. Come on, , call me Dadâ
But Celine was sleeping soundly and offered no response. Adam wrapped his arm around her shoulder and fell asleep.
The next day, Celine opened her eyes.
Outside, the morning light was brilliant, and the warm sunlight had already filled the room. It was the early morning of the second day.
Celine wanted to get up. But upon moving, she sensed something was amiss. A strong and warm arm was holding her delicate shoulders, and she was sleeping in someone elseâs She paused for a second before looking up and finding Adamâs handsome face next to her.
Adam hadnât slept on the couch last night. Instead he had slept in the bed. She was sleeping in his arms.
What was going on? Why was he sleeping here?
Adam was still asleep She relaxed her body slowly.
Unlike the foul, repulsive scent that lingered on Larry, Adamâs scent was clean, warm, and luxurious. He so good that it would make any woman covet him, yearning for his body ne law celine stared at his handsome face before slowly raising her small hand. Her delicate fingers gently and tentatively touched his strong He was cleanâshaven, but her fingers brushed against a layer of tiny stubble. The roughness pricked her fingers, a sharp, tingling sensation, Just then, Adam stirred, his eyes slowly opening. He was awake, Celine quickly pulled her hand , like child caught doing something wrong She swiftly got out of his arms and sat up. She then immediately confronted him, âAdam, why are you my bed?â
Adam had just woken up, black eyes still heavy with sleep. He looked at her with amusement. âCeline, donât you remember what happened last night?â
She really didnât remember. She recalled taking a shower and going to bed early.
âWhat happened last night?â Celine asked, still confused.
âYou insisted on sleeping with me and even called me âUncle.ââ Adam replied with a teasing smile.
What?
Celineâs clear eyes widened in shock stared at him. âYouâre lying!â
She grabbed a pillow and threw it at his face, trying to shut him up. She knew she wouldnât do so.
But Adam easily turned his head, dodging it. He then reached out, grabbed her slender wrist, and yanked her toward him. Celineâs delicate body landed directly on chest.
He raised an eyebrow, his mature charmevident as he smirked. âCall me uncle.â
Celineâs small face instantly turned bright red. What kind of twisted humor was this?
She shot him an angry glare, pashed him away, and quickly tried to get up But before she could, a strong pull yanked her back toward him. Her hair had gotten caught on the button of his pajama âAh, my hair!â she cried out.
Celine quickly tried to untangle her hair, cupiter Ro Celineâs frantic movements only made things worse. The more she struggled, the tighter her hair tangled around the button.
she switched her position, pulling at her hair with increased urgency.
Just then, Adamâs low, slightly hoarse voice sounded above her. âCeline.â
He was calling bername With a sharp tug she finally snapped the strand of hair and freed herself. She sat upright and replied, âWhat is it?â
Adam looked at her âWas that intentionall?â
It was only then that Celine realized something was off. To untangle her hair, she had ended up sitting astride him.
Her mind went blank Adamâs firm, sculpted waist was directly beneath her.
His sharp eyes grew red, a fiery intensity flashing through them. Beneath his silk pajamas, the muscles of his chest and abdomen tightened visibly. His large hands gripped her delicate waist firmly, his voice rough Celineâs fair checks blushed as her disheveled hair framed her face. Het wide, deerâlike eyes betrayed her flustered state The air between them grew stifling, and the atmosphere was thick with unspoken tension.
Suddenly melodic ringtone broke the silence. Adamâs phone lit up on the nightstand.
eplone screen.
celine glanced up and saw Carlyâs name flashing on the j Adam was still lying on the bed, beneath Celine. He raised a hand to cover the faint petness at the corners of his eyes. The gesture added an unintentional charm to his refined and handsome features He picked up his phone and answered the call â
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shattered the lingering warnith and intimacy in the ar The flush on Celineâs cheeks vanished in an instant. Flustered, the scrambled off Adam.