The Divorce Prescription

The sales associates were well-versed in the gossip of the upper class, so they had heard about Nigel. Now, they were buzzing with excitement.

Carly lifted her chin proudly. "Let me tell you all something-I'm the long-lost heiress of the world's richest man!"

The sales associates gasped in shock. "Oh my god, really? You're the Hampton heiress?"

Lucy beamed. "Of course, it's true. Mr. Hampton is staying with our family right now. He's here to take Carly back to the Capitol."

Carly handed the sales associate the sleek black card with gold lettering that Nigel had given her. "Go ahead and charge this."

The sales associate took the card and noticed the gold-embossed name on the back-Hampton. Their eyes widened in astonishment.

"Oh my god, this is Mr. Hampton's card! She really is the Hampton heiress!"

"I can't believe the Hampton heiress is shopping here! I need to take a photo and post it! This is something I'll brag about for the rest of my life!"

Carly basked in the flattery. She had always been vain, and now, she reveled in the attention and admiration.

Just then, Tracy suddenly spoke up. "Celine, what are you doing here?"

Carly turned and spotted Celine standing at the entrance with Hailey.

Seeing Celine, Carly's smirk deepened. "Oh, you're here? Last night, my father gave me this card and told me to shop to my heart's content. Since we know each other and now that I'm the Hampton heiress, why don't I buy you something?"

Tracy laughed. "Carly, you're so generous."

Carly shrugged. "Of course. I'll just consider it charity."

Lucy feigned disapproval. "Carly, how can you say that? Celine might feel bad. After all, you're the Hampton heiress."

Then, she turned to Celine and said mockingly, "Celine, isn't it funny how fate works? You worked so hard to become the genius of Haffard University and earn the title of Dr. C, but what does it matter? Carty is the Hampton heiress.

"Whether you're a genius or a doctor, you'll stilkend up working for the Hampton family. Carly was simply born lucky. Some people are destined for greatness while others just have to accept their lot in life."

Lucy's words were laced with venom, deliberately aimed at Celine.

Hailey was furious, but there was no denying Carly's newfound status. "Carly, your status as the Hampton heiress saved you. Otherwise, you wouldn't be standing here talking so smugly."noveldrama

Carly smirked. "That's right. With my dad around, none of you can touch me."

Tracy sneered, "That's right. In fact, Mr. Hampton personally assured my grandmother last night that as long as he's here, no one can lay a finger on the Tate family. If you were hoping to avenge your father Celine, you can forget about it."

Hailey's anger flared. "You-"

Celine stopped her. "Hailey."

Hailey bit her tongue, swallowing her frustration.

Celine stepped forward, looking at Lucy. "How did my father really die?"

Lucy met Celine's eyes and smiled smugly. "Do you really want to know? If you insist, I'll tell you."

She leaned in, lowering her voice to a whisper. "Your father was poisoned. Hayden, Wayne, Hazel, Sonia, and I were all there. We personally sent him on his way."

Hearing the truth about her father's death, Celine's slender fingers clenched into fists.

"Your father struggled so hard. It took all of us to hold him down. Then, Sonia came, and suddenly, he stopped struggling. She was the one who poured the poison down his throat."

Lucy chuckled. "Oh, and one more thing. Your father loved you dearly. Even as he died, he refused to close his eyes. He just kept calling your name."