The Divorce Prescription (Celina and Adam) novel Chapter 6

Benjamin was astounded to learn that Celine dropped out of school at the age of 16.

People associated with Benjamin respected Carly not just because she was beautiful but also because she was incredibly smart. She graduated from a top-tier college, and in Mercity's high society, no one was more accomplished than her. 

She was the perfect match for Adam.

Beauty alone hadn't gotten her far. It was looks paired with brains that really mattered. The higher up you went in society, the more they valued a woman's education.

Benjamin lost all the little goodwill he had toward Celine. His tone was full of disdain. "Celine, you seriously dropped out at 16?"

Celine glanced at the proud Carly and smiled calmly. "Yeah, you're right."

Benjamin scoffed. "Well, funny coincidence. Adam also dropped out at 16. But unlike you, he's the real deal. At 16, he earned his double master's degrees from Haffard University. He made history. On the other hand, you stopped studying and probably didn't even finish high school!"

Carly acted like she was all above Celine, looking down on her.

Tall and handsome, Adam stood there in silence, the hallway lights casting a cool glow on his striking, aloof face as he looked at Celine.

For the past three years, Celine had been a housewife, her life revolving around him. It made sense that she hadn't pursued much education.

Celine didn't seem embarrassed or back down. In fact, her clear, bright eyes met his as she smiled gracefully and said, "Yeah, such a coincidence."

Adam felt a strange flutter in his chest, though he couldn't quite explain why. He couldn't help but notice how beautiful Celine's eyes were—bright and full of life, drawing his attention in a way that made him feel connected to her.

"Celine!" Just then, Robin came running over, looking furious. "Carly, are you bullying Celine again?"

Carly held her head high. "We're not bullying Celine. We were actually trying to help her find a job."

Robin was stunned. "You're helping her find a job?"

Carly continued with an air of generosity, "Yeah, even though Celine doesn't have a degree or high school diploma, we'll do our best to find her a good job."

Robin laughed, clearly annoyed. "Do you even know who Celine really is? She's—"

Before she could finish, Celine grabbed her arm and stopped her. "Robin, let's go."

Robin swallowed her words, but she said to Carly disdainfully, "You'll get what's coming to you one day."

With that, Robin and Celine walked away.

Fuming, Benjamin said, "What's her deal? She dropped out at 16, and she's acting like this? If I were her, I'd be too embarrassed to show my face."

Carly didn't get angry. In fact, she had never even bothered to take Celine seriously. Celine wasn't even worthy of being her rival. Getting upset over Celine would only lower her own standards.

She smiled at Benjamin. "Benjamin, forget it. Ignorance is bliss."

Benjamin then turned to Adam and said, "Adam, you need to divorce Celine. You deserve better."

Adam maintained the same cool demeanor while looking at Carly. "Let's go."

Carly responded with a nod. 

…

Benjamin and Carly followed Adam out.

When Adam looked up, he saw a familiar face—the President of Haffard University, Samuel Peyton. He approached him. "Mr. Peyton, what brings you to Mercity?"

Carly held a lot of respect for Samuel. Although she was academically gifted, she had never had the chance to enter a prestigious university like Haffard.