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.

took off his expensive watch and placed it on

cocked an eyebrow at her

Nothing much.

just asked for

face fell And did you give it to him? Idid

much? Celine sucked in a

One million dollars.

shrugged Celine was

would you give him money? And why that much? Adam approached her and teased, Celine, whats wrong? Thats your adoptive

bar in giving him a million? Celine

always generous

dollars was nothing

eyes locked onto his handsome

asked for

itll be

just fueling his

to get that money back for you right Celine turned to

father imprisoned? A tenyear

raised in privilege and refined

never once looking

had shown acceptance toward her, embodying the true values of

didnt answer when Larry threw the