The Divorce Prescription

Celine entered the backstage area. Following her instructions to Jaines, it had already been cleared out. She was completely alone. She sat in front of the vanity and began tying her long, silky black hair into a low ponytail, revealing her slender, graceful neck. Then, she applied a light, refined layer of makeup. A final touch of lipstick brought the look together.

Celine rarely wore makeup, as her natural features were already pure, delicate, and almost ethereal. But now, with just a subtle enhancement, her beauty seemed otherworldly. From outside, Jaines's voice echoed through the lecture hall.

"Good morning, everyone."

Celine rose from her seat and walked to the stage curtain, lifting a corner to peek out. Her gaze swept across the massive hall. Every seat in the thousand-capacity auditorium was filled, a sea of faces buzzing with anticipation. Cameras clicked and whirred incessantly, with several television stations broadcasting the event live. At the podium stood Jaines, speaking into the microphone.

"Good morning, everyone. Today, we are gathered here to welcome..." The crowd erupted in unison.

Dr. C. Jaines smiled. "It's an incredible honor to have Dr. C here at Yochine University to deliver this lecture."

eyes scanned the crowd. Adam sat in the front row, dead center in the main section. His tall, elegant frame exuded effortless authority, and his cold, chiseled features betrayed no emotion. To Adam's left were

with excitement. "And now, let's welcome Dr. C to the stage!" It was time for Celine to step into

her title had been Mrs. Alvarez. But today, she was reclaiming her identity as Dr. C. She

entrance. She was ready. But before she could take a step, a sudden sharp pain exploded at the back of her neck. The blow came fast, a blunt object

in close, her voice bubbling with excitement. "Adam, we're finally going to

going on? Where's Dr. C?" Tracy

a message that

of the crowd. But his words did little to stem the chaos. Murmurs rose into

breath, he stood and briskly walked out of the lecture hall. The moment he answered, Hailey's panicked

Something's wrong, Celine's