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.

think

Im serious.

joke with me Adam took off his expensive watch

cocked an eyebrow at her tease

Nothing much.

asked for

did you give it

Celine sucked in

One million dollars.

shrugged Celine was

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

giving him a million?

generous and kind

a million dollars was nothing more than a pocket

onto

asked for a million

itll be two

just fueling his

money back for you right Celine

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

raised in privilege and refined education, embodied

always treated her well, never once looking

shown acceptance toward her, embodying

didnt answer when Larry threw the question