The Divorce Prescription

“No,” Celine said firmly, pushing him away with all her strength. novelbin

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Only the two of them were in the hallway, dimly lit by the warm glow of overhead lights. They stood close enough to hear each other’s heartbeat. Adam repeated while looking at Celine “Celine, do you see it? My hand hurts.”

Celine was confused and exasperated. She couldn’t understand why he, a man who had always carried himself with unyielding strength, was suddenly so fixated on claiming pain,

She tilted her delicate lace up to meet his paze. “It’s ugly,” she said bluntly, referring to the scar,

Adam’s lips twitched into a mix of disbelief and amusement. The next second, he lowered his head and kissed her.

Celine tried to push him away, but her efforts were futile. His strong, slender fingers tangled in her soft black hair, cradling the back of her head. He was relentless, overpowering,

Celine felt like she couldn’t breathe, as if she was being eaten alive. She hammered her fists against his chest, and only then did he release her. His face buried into her hair as he drew a deep breath. “Celine,” his voice was hoarse and gravelly. “I’ve been drugged.”

Celine tried to take a step b back but was blocked by the wall, leaving her no space to escape. “So?

“So, you’ve been with Nathan all this time. Don’t you think it’s time you spent some of it with dropping even lower. “Celine, I want you.”

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Celine froze. She had expected this. From the moment he appeared at her door in the middle of the night, she had known his intentions,

Why wasn’t he with Carly? Why had he left the Tate family’s house?

Memories of his words from the other night at Celestial Suite resurfaced, his cold and biting judgment cutting through her thoughts. He had called Carly pure and untouchable and had told her this was her place.

Was he here to treat her like an outlet for his desires? She hadn’t forgotten the humiliation he had put her through

She lifted her chin. Her clear, determined eyes met his. “I don’t want it.” Her voice was steady.

Adam’s towering figure froze in place

Celine pushed him away and turned to leave, but Adam grabbed her wrist. “Celine, do you really not like me anymore?”

Celine turned her head. “That’s right. I don’t like you anymore.”

Adam’s hand loosened at her words, his fingers slipping away from her wrist. His lips curled into a mocking smile as he nodded. “Alright then,”

With that, he took out his phone and dialed a number. “Leo, send me a clean one to Lux Gardeni

Celine watched

stunned silence as he hung up and walked away, his long strides carrying him swiftly down the hallway. He lett, just like that.

For a long time, Celine stood there. Eventually, she turned and walked back to the VII ward.

Inside, Nathan was still last asleep, undisturbed by the night’s events. Celine climbed onto the couch and closed her eyes,