OUT OF THE ASHES

CHAPTER 2

"What's the meaning of this?" Celine asked in a trembling voice.

"Celine Garcia." The man who was sitting slowly rose to his feet. His refined features seems carefully carved out by the Gods making him looked otherworldly. But his voice was cold to the bone.

Celine could not help but step backward. She gently pursed her lips and glanced away, as she lacked the courage to look him in the eye.

"How bold of you. You know, you're the first person who has dared to scheme against me," Renan said coldly.

Celine clenched her fists and tried very hard to calm herself. She then smiled graciously. "What are you saying, Director Montenegro? I can't seem to understand what you want to say."

"Don't worry, you'll understand things soon enough," Renan said before he grabbed Celine's wrist as he dragged her outside.

"Renan Montenegro, when we divorced, everything had been stated and signed off very clearly. Upon our divorce, we won't ever disturb each other again. And neither of us has the right to acquire anything from the other party after our divorce," Celine cried out in an attempt to remind him of the contents of their agreement.

Renan's footsteps came to an abrupt halt. He suddenly turned around and trapped Celine against the car's door.

Celine let out a muffled groan. "Stop it! You're hurting me!"

"Celine, you've lied to me," But Renan didn't heed her request. He instead retorted in rage.

How clever!

No wonder she agreed to divorce him so easily. Previously, he did not think that it was an issue when she had mentioned that clause. However, he never expected her to plan such a scheme from such a young age.

Upon being accused of manipulating him again, Celine finally lost it. She forcefully pushed him aside then looked at him from head to toe.

"Director Montenegro, watch what you're saying. What have I to manipulate you? Have I ever schemed against you for money or someone by your side?"

At this moment, Celine was like a little lioness whose fur was standing on end. She was entirely filled with the urge to bite this person if he pushes her again.

"The child..." Renan thin lips started to move as he spat the words out coldly.

"Heh, how very funny. What does my child have to do with you? Can't I have a child with another man?" Celine suddenly laughed as she tidied her clothes. She then lifted her head and grinned at Renan's angry face. "Director Montenegro, it isn't your business if your ex-wife has a child so don't overthink it. The pregnancy wasn't the fruits of your labor and the birth wasn't your contribution either. So you better forget we've once married."

Celine smiled coldly as she spoke. She then cut across Renan and tried to leave. Heaven knows how scared she was at this moment so the best choice was to leave this devil as soon as possible.

"Celine Garcia," Renan Montenegro growled angrily. He turned around and caught Celine's wrist again before he opened the car door and threw her inside.

"Hey!" Celine could not help but wail in anguish. That f*****g hurts! Was he trying to break her in half?

However, before Celine could get up, Renan was already on top of her. He held both her wrists with one hand as he restrained her struggling thighs with his leg.

The weather was scorching hot and Celine's little struggle drenched her in sweat almost immediately.

However, the most uncomfortable thing of all was the man who was pushing himself down against her body. It was already cramped inside the car, and Renan was resting all his weight on top of her.

Celine wanted to get up but the man probably weighed as much as 60 kilograms.

"Huh, you have man," Renan gritted his teeth as he spoke. He then used his free hand to hold her shoulder and stop her from getting up. "That child is now six months old, and we've been divorced for an entire year. Have you given birth again within six months?"

Celine's eyes flickered as she avoided his penetrating gaze.

"You were pregnant during our divorce," Renan declared staunchly.

Celine could not break free. Furthermore, based on the stern intonation in his voice, she knew that it would be impossible for her to escape.

She could only glare at him as the humiliation from a year ago rose within her heart and prevented her from pushing down her feelings.

"Have you not heard of the term 'extramarital affair'? For example, my mother gave birth to me because of another man so I was destined to be chased out of the Garcia family and for you to use that as the grounds for divorce."

After Celine finished barking, the entire car turned silent. It was filled with an air of contempt as Renan stared intently at her.

They were married because the Garcia and Montenegro family had decided on an alliance through their marriage. However, it only lasted for a year because Celine's mother had an extramarital affair when she was married to her father and she was apparently not a biological daughter of the Garcia family. Because of this, the marriage alliance between the Montenegro and Garcia families was cut off.

"Don't worry, I'll thoroughly investigate whether that's my child or not," Renan declared icily.

"What? By DNA testing? I'd advise you against believing in that," Celine grinned as she spoke. There was an endless feeling of contempt in her being for her father as well.

Someone as smart as her father had not trusted her mother and would rather trust reports which had been tampered with.

How could Renan have missed the coldness and contempt in her voice? He slowly released her as he replied, "I have my ways."

"So what if the investigation was a success? The terms of our divorce were written very clearly. Don't forget we're already separated." Celine reminded him once again. The divorce contract was her biggest bargaining chip. She then pushed her hand on the car seat and tried to sit up.

She stepped out of the car before she looked at Renan calmly.

Renan knitted his brows, once again convinced that the baby was his child. Otherwise, this woman would never have added that condition in their divorce papers.

"Director Montenegro, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."

Just as Celine was about to turn around to take her leave, her face suddenly stung with a fiery hot sensation and the sound of a resounding slap echoed in her ears.

"Slut, how dare you come here to seduce Renan. You're just as slutty as your mother! You b***h!" Adriana Garcia's shrieks rang out.

Renan's brows furrowed even more and his gaze turned colder when he turn and looked at Adriana.

Celine licked the inside of her mouth in an attempt to alleviate the stinging pain before she moved both her hands in succession, creating a slapping sound as well.

This b***h! Did she really think I'm just gonna stand here without fighting back!

Celine slapped her twice with the back of her hand. The ringing noise was loud and clear as the sounds rang out in succession.

"You know better than me who the real slut is. Adriana Garcia, don't ever raise your hand against me ever again if you do not want to regret harming me!" Celine snarled. "Because believe me, I will really do it, you b***h!"

She did not seem to care that she just slap someone. She even looked at Adriana as if she's just a dirt as she turned around and left that place.

She was no longer the same person who would allow others to abuse her. She would protect her mother and her baby with everything she had and she would find ways to return the favor to anyone who dares to harm them at all cost.

Renan turned around and watched Celine as she walked away. In his memories, she had always been a little girl who tagged along behind him calling him Brother in a sweet voice. He had never seen such a strong side in her before.

"Renan, look at what she did..." Adriana was hit and only returned to her senses once Celine left. She immediately changed tactics and spoke in an aggrieved manner.

Renan glanced coldly at her and Adriana immediately shut up.

He lowered his head to check the time and ignored Adriana as he turned around to leave.

"Renan, why did you have to announce that kind of news?" Adriana saw that Renan was leaving and quickly grabbed his hand before pitifully murmuring her reason for visiting.

"Does everything I do require your approval? Furthermore, Adriana, don't you already know?" Renan replied icily. He turned around, stepped into his car and left.

Adriana watched Renan leave with burning gaze. She bit her lip but had no idea who to go after, especially since both Francis and Renan were equally outstanding men to her.

However, Francis had a slut on the side so she had set her sight on Renan, hoping for better luck.

Adriana lifted her hand and gently rubbed her face. It was indeed a case of being bitten by a rabid dog whenever she run into that woman.

Ugh, how unlucky!

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