The Divorce Prescription

After speaking, Carly strode into the study, her crystal heels clicking sharply against the floor.

Celine stood frozen in place, stiff and unmoving.

*1think youre truly pitiful so unloved The words echoed in her ears, growing louder as they reverberated through her mind.

rew Carly looked down on her.

To Carly, she was forever unloved, a shadow lurking in the background, constantly coveting her mother and her Adam, Carly stabbed at her chest, its ache mingling with the bitter Irony.

Locy and Adam had originally belonged to her.

She stared at the tightly closed door of the study.

If Carly asked Adam, would he release Elijah? uly had told her to stand by the door and listen, but Celine couldnt summon the courage.

She didnt dare to bear.

The warmth that had briefly filled her heart earlier was cooling, bit by bit.

She should never have placed any hope in Adarn.

Without hope, theres no disappointment, no further hurt The maid approached with an ice pack.

Alvarez, you should apply this to your tace celine shook her head lightly, Its not necessary, she replied, her voice hollow, Inside the study, Adam sat in his leather chali, reviewing documents Carly walked over to him and began massaging his shoulders.

Adam, I heard you had Elijah detained, she said softly.

up from the papers, his sharp gaze piercing, Hency came to see you? His eyes were so

it

you should

Alvarez and Zander families have a longstanding relationship,

celine? Shes not worth

saying the

Carlys hands off his shoulders, his cold gaze fixed on her Carly, youre a woman

to say

caught off guard, and tried to

even hurt, was she? Adams mood

Im not releasing him.

arly was stunned.

had spoken up, yet Adam refused

wouldnt let Elijah

to me

them youd

I supposed to face them? Adamn caut

Thats your problem.

one told you to make promises

Carlys face turned pale.

full of confidence, convinced, like everyone else,

had rejected

Leo, Adam called out.

opened immediately,