The Divorce Prescription

Celine ended the call and was about to return to preparing the antidote when a maid approached her.

"Ms. Celine, the kitchen has prepared some chicken noodle soup for you. It's ready-please come downstairs and have some."

"I'm fine," Celine replied, brushing her off.

She turned to head back to her room, but the maid quickly stepped in front of her, blocking her path.

"Ms. Celine!" the maid said urgently.noveldrama

Celine stared at her. "What's the matter?"

The maid fumbled nervously, unsure of what to say. "I... I..."

Before the maid could continue, Adam's voice cut through the tension. "Celine."

She glanced back, and Adam walked toward them.

"The chicken noodle soup is ready. You're pregnant, and you haven't eaten yet- please, go downstairs and have some first," he insisted.

Celine opened her mouth to refuse, but before she could speak, Adam took her hand and gently led her away, not giving her a chance to protest.

The maid watched them disappear down the hallway, letting out a quiet sigh of relief. She turned around and spotted Lucy standing nearby.

"Mrs. Tate, I did as you instructed. Ms. Celine and Mr. Alvarez have gone downstairs."

Lucy gave a nod. "Good. Make sure no one finds out about this. You know what will happen if it gets out."

The maid's face paled. "I understand, Mrs. Tate."

Lucy felt a wave of relief wash over her as she hurried into the room.

Her eyes immediately landed on the medicine preparation table, and there it was

—a syringe filled with blood-the one Celine had drawn from Nigel.

Perfect. She had found it.

Without a moment's hesitation, Lucy pulled a syringe from her pocket, filled with her own blood.

In one swift motion, she made the exchange.

Once the switch was made, she exhaled in relief. Carly's true parentage would remain a secret.

A smug smirk curled on her lips as she turned to leave. But just as she was about to step out, she froze.

Someone was standing in the doorway.

It was Hayden. He had entered the room.

Lucy hadn't expected him to be there. Her face went pale. "H-Hayden... What are you doing here?"

Hayden's gaze locked onto hers. "That's what I should be asking you. Celine is in here preparing the antidote what are you doing sneaking around?"

Lucy had carefully planned every detail, ensuring everyone was distracted. But she hadn't accounted for Hayden.

Now that she was caught in the act, panic gripped her.

"I-I was just making sure Celine was doing everything right! I was worried she might harm Carly!"

Hayden's eyes narrowed. "Oh, really? Lucy, I've had my suspicions about you from the start. I've been keeping an eye on you, and I saw everything you just did!"

What?

Lucy stared at Hayden in shock. "W-What did you see?"

Hayden stepped forward, picking up the syringe. "This blood... it's yours. You swapped Mr. Hampton's blood with your own!"

It was over. Hayden had seen everything.

Lucy's mind went blank, panic flooding her.

"Why did you swap Mr. Hampton's blood? He's Carly's biological father. Only the blood of a close relative can save her! By switching his blood, does that mean... you're her close relative? Are you... Carly's biological mother?"

Lucy's face went pale, her heart racing uncontrollably. "N-No! Hayden, please, let me explain-"

Hayden gripped the syringe tighter. "Explain what? Lucy, what are you hiding from

me?

"I remember now-Celine is supposed to be your biological daughter, but you've never treated her like one. You've always been cold, distant, even cruel. But with Carly, you've always acted like she's your own flesh and blood.

"Everyone thought you were just a hopeless romantic, obsessed with Carly's father. But now, it all makes sense.

"Lucy... tell me the truth. Is Carly actually your biological daughter? Did you switch Celine and Carly at birth?"

For years, Hayden had noticed Lucy's coldness toward Celine, but he had never questioned it. Now, after seeing the blood swap, everything clicked into place.

Hayden's face turned pale. "Lucy... Did you really orchestrate a baby swap? Carly is your biological daughter, isn't she? And Celine is she MD Hampton's daughter? That means she's the true heiress all along!"