The Divorce Prescription

Adans answer stunned Larry.

After a brief moment of thought, Larry hummed.

Ill let you decide, Mr. Alvarez Adam nodded.

How about a million? A million dollars? Larrys eyes lit up.

He hadnt expected Adam to other such a large sum.

Thats more than enough, Larry quickly said.

Adam pulled out a checkbook, wrote the amount, and handed it to Larry.

Larry counted the zeros carefully.

It really was a million d 1 dollars.

He grinned.

Thank you, Mr. Ill be leaving now.

With the check in hand, Larry left the estate glectully.

When Adam returned to the bedroom, Celine was there, waiting for him.

She stared at him.

What did Larry say to you? Adam unbuttoned the first button of his black shirt, revealing his collarbone.

He chuckled.

you think

Im serious.

joke with me Adam took off his expensive watch and placed it

cocked an eyebrow

Nothing much.

asked for

you give it to

sucked

One million dollars.

Celine

And why that much? Adam approached her and teased, Celine, whats wrong? Thats your adoptive

the bar in giving him a million? Celine observed

was always generous and kind

him, a million dollars was nothing

eyes locked onto his

asked for a

itll be

just fueling

you right Celine turned to leave, but Adam grabbed

voice, Why was your adoptive father imprisoned? A tenyear sentence isnt

in privilege and refined

always treated her well, never once

acceptance toward her, embodying the true values of an

when Larry threw the question back at