The Divorce Prescription

Following the toast, Carly glanced over to Adam, who was sitting beside her. Throughout the event, he remained silent, not engaging in any discussions with the Tates.

He maintained a remarkably low profile. After Celine departed, he gazed absently in the direction she had gone, lost in thought.

Carly asked, “Adam, what’s wrong? Do you think it’s inappropriate for us to invest in Dr. C’s medical group?”

Adam looked up at Dr. C, who sat across from him. A twinge of guilt washed over Dr. C. Yet, Adam’s eyes remained steady and incisive as if they could see right through him. The encounter with both Adam and Celine moments ago left him feeling unsettled.

Adam simply cast a calm glance in his direction before turning away. “It’s nothing. Just make your own decisions.”

He added, “I need to attend to something else, so I’ll be leaving now.”

After that, he stood up and prepared to depart.

“Mr. Alvarez, why are you leaving? We haven’t had dinner.” Sonia signaled Carly.

Carly knew that Adam was still upset about the photo. Yet, when he learned she was having heart problems, he still rushed over without hesitation.

As she placed her hand over her heart, she looked at him and said, “Adam, my heart is hurting.”

Adam stopped as Carly fell into his arms. “Adam, can you please carry me up to rest?”

“That’s right, Mr. Alvarez. Please take Carly to rest first.”

Adam gazed at Carly’s pale complexion and, after a moment’s hesitation, finally relented. He lifted her into his arms, and together they ascended the stairs. Sonia gazed at Hayden and Lucy. “Since Tracy’s dating Dr. C, and they’ll be getting married soon, will Carly still not be marrying Mr. Alvarez by then?”

Hayden and Lucy were stunned. Adam and Carly’s situation was not going as expected. novelbin

Sonia hinted, “I’ve always valued Carly. Carly needs to speed up the process. It’s time for Mr. Alvarez and Celine to get a divorce.”

It was indeed time for Adam and Celine to separate. Their marriage had lingered on far too long.

Lucy quickly grasped the clue and replied, “Mom, I get it. Carly will make sure Mr. Alvarez stays over tonight.”

Sonia was pleased. “That’s great. Tracy and Carly are the important members of our Tate family. It’d be best for your families to have a joint wedding. It’ll surely create a buzz in Mercity and become a memorable story.”

She found herself in a lovely fantasy. Despite the secret rivalry between the Hayden and Wayne families, they remained united after Aaron’s death, especially when it came to bullying Celine.

If Adam and Dr. C could hold their wedding together, the Tate family would undoubtedly beam with pride.

Sonia lifted her glass once more. “Let’s raise another toast to the incredible life that lies ahead of us.”

“Cheers.”

Celine didn’t leave Tate Manor right away. Instead, she wandered into the backyard. It was there that a swing, constructed by Aaron just for her, once stood.

As a child, she would sit on that swing, soaring high into the air with Aaron giving her powerful pushes. “Celine is flying high.”

The joyful moments she shared with Aaron lingered vividly in her thoughts. Yet, when she stepped into the backyard, her heart sank as she discovered the swing had vanished. Sonia had ordered its removal.

Gazing at the empty space, Celine felt an overwhelming tightness in her chest, as if a firm hand was squeezing her heart. The loss of that last cherished memory left her feeling profoundly unsettled.

After standing quietly for a while, Celine was ready to leave when two maids approached with a tray of scented candles. As they walked by, she overheard their

conversation.

“Are these scented candles meant for Mr. Alvarez and Ms. Carly’s room?”