The Divorce Prescription

Carly was frantic. "I'm not standing you up! My dad came home, and something

unexpected happened here."

"Ms. Hampton, how do we know you're telling the truth? You promised to give us

more money, but you haven't increased the amount, and you haven't shown up

either. What's the meaning of this?"

Carly said, "I will give you more money, just not right now. Alright, stop making a

fuss. It's already dark. My dad should be asleep. I'll head over now."

"Alright, Ms. Hampton. Let's hope you actually show up this time."

"How's the old lady and the kid?"

"They're fine. Without your orders, we wouldn't dare lay a hand on them."

Carly was actually furious. If these people hadn't brought Grace into the picture,

none of this trouble would've happened. She could've easily dealt with Bella.

She hung up the phone, got up, and left her room.

The massive estate was quiet. Everyone had gone to bed. Carly carefully made

her way downstairs, silently opened the front door, and tried to slip out.

But as soon as she pulled the door open, a group of black-clad bodyguards was

waiting outside.

"Ms. Hampton!"

Carly jumped in shock. "What are you all doing here?"

"Ms. Hampton, we're guarding the door. You're not allowed to leave."

She was stunned. "Why can't I go out?"

If she didn't leave, her men would start panicking. She had to go out tonight.

The bodyguard said, "Sorry, Ms. Hampton, but you have to stay inside the estate.noveldrama

You're not allowed to step out."

Carly snapped, "How dare you? Do you even know who I am? I'm the eldest

daughter of the Hampton family, the heiress of the wealthiest man alive! If you

defy me, I'll have my dad replace all of you and make sure you're severely

punished!"

The bodyguard remained unfazed. "Sorry, Ms. Hampton. These are Mr.

Hampton's orders. You are not to leave the house."

What? Nigel ordered this? Why?

Carly refused to believe it. "No way! My dad would never do this! Move aside, I'm

leaving!"

Just then, a deep and magnetic voice came from upstairs. "Carly, I gave the order

to keep you from leaving."

Carly looked up and saw Nigel's tall figure standing on the intricately carved

balcony on the second floor.

Furious, she stomped her foot. "Dad! Why are you restricting my freedom? I have

to go out!"

Before Nigel could respond, a clear

and elegant voice rang out. "Ms.

Hampton, it's so late. Where

are you trying to go?"

Carly stiffened.

Celine stood next to Nigel. From her elevated position, she looked down at Carly

with her bright, intelligent eyes.

Carly clenched her fists. "Celine, it's you again! You're the one who told my dad to

keep me locked up, right?"

Celine nodded. "That's right. I did tell Mr. Hampton to do this."

Carly was livid. How was it that even

now, despite being the daughter of

the richest man alive, Nigel still

sided with Celine? Whatever Celine

said, Nigel agreed to it without

hesitation.

While looking at them standing together like that, Carly was so angry she could

cough up blood.

She had been thriving for the past three years. But the moment Celine showed

up, her good days came to an abrupt end.

"Dad! How can you stand by Celine, an outsider, and go against me? I'm your

biological daughter!"

Nigel looked at her. "Carly, where exactly are you trying to go so late at night? If

you tell me, I'll go with you."

She froze.

Celine smiled, "Ms. Hampton, Mr.

Hampton really cares about you.

He's worried that it may be

dangerous for a young woman to go

out alone at this hour. Hurry up and

tell him where you're going so he

can accompany you.

"Actually, I'm really curious./ Where are you going in such a hurry? Who's waiting

for you out there?"

Carly fell silent. She was fuming at Celine's sweet but sharp words.