Nigel gazed at Carly with affection before lifting his eyes to Celine.
They met again.
Celine had just cried, and the sheen of tears made her clear, doe-like eyes glisten even more. She was looking at him too.
Just then, Tracy spoke up. "Mr. Hampton, you arrived at the perfect time. Celine was bullying Carly again."
Carly said softly, "Dad, let it go. I'm your daughter now, and Celine must be jealous and upset. If it makes her feel better, I don't mind letting her take it out on me."
Nigel turned his gaze to Celine. "I don't know what kind of grudge you have against my daughter, and I don't care. But there's one thing I want to make clear—I hope you'll stop bullying Carly from now on."
It was a warning.
Celine met his eyes. "Mr. Hampton, maybe you should worry about Carly's heart condition instead. Otherwise, I'm afraid you'll lose her just as quickly as you found her."
At the mention of her illness, Carly immediately clutched her chest in discomfort. "Dad, my heart hurts. Celine is the only one who can perform my surgery."
Nigel looked at Celine. "Name your price. What will it take for you to operate on my daughter?"
Celine stepped forward and coldly said, "Mr. Hampton, aren't you powerful enough to protect Carly and the entire Tate family? Surely, you can find a way to treat Carly's heart condition yourself."
With that, she turned to leave.
Nigel let out a short, incredulous laugh. People were usually terrified of him. Even Carly treated him with both reverence and fear. Yet Celine never seemed intimidated by him.
Nigel reached out and grabbed Celine's slender arm, stopping her in her tracks. Celine halted but showed no fear as she looked back at him. "Mr. Hampton, let go of me."
Now, Celine was caught between Nigel and Adam, each holding one of her arms.
Nigel found the situation amusing. "Adam, by all accounts, I should be your father-in-law. You're my future son-in-law, and yet you're fighting me over a woman?"
Adam glanced at Celine before turning his sharp gaze back to Nigel. "Mr. Hampton, you're mistaken. I'm not fighting you for her. You're the one trying to take my woman away."
He declared it outright—Celine was his woman.
Celine's clear eyes shifted to Adam's handsome, dignified face.
Nigel's expression darkened slightly. "Adam, if Celine is your woman, then what about Carly? You're engaged to her."

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Divorce Prescription (Celina and Adam)
Such a wack writer....
And now we're onto another sets of characters that weren't included from the beginning....
Nathan and Michelle???...
Thought Celine got pregnant before Hailey…..how come Celine is 3 months and Hailey 7?...
if there is already a surveillance video as evidence for the poisoning of Hailey, why go all the trouble of pretending? Celine is also pregnant right? What is happening to them, and what about Adam's headaches ......
Why is this writer like this! Seems it’s going to be a never ending story!!! Rebecca or Melody, why is she here again!!! Don’t these female characters move on!!! Goshhhhh...
A man with a team of invisible bodyguards that only appear on orders and disappear in time of troubles. Hmm😆🤏...
When will Hailey show that she is Adam's cousin and be ruthless? Joanne needs to be put in her place and realize Jonah does not want her. Ewan is just as bad as she is. Hailey needs to get help from Celine or Adam if she doesn't want Jonah to find out what's happening....
If the focus has to go on other characters in the book, at least make it more interesting! They were separated for three years, and still having love rivals! Especially one from the past!!! Why can’t Ewan and Joanne move in together and move on!!...
Imagine the long read if they decide to switch back to Adam and Celine. Not reading this with the same enthusiasm from the beginning....