The Divorce Prescription (Celina and Adam) novel Chapter 544

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."