Chapter 788

Anne's smile instantly faded. "You—!" Hailey stepped forward. "Ms. Warwick, let's be real. Someone like Celine doesn't need to cling to anyone. The Hampton family is just icing on the cake!" Anne's expression darkened. Nigel said, "Celine is now a daughter of the Hampton family. If anyone dares provoke her or show her disrespect tonight, I'll have them thrown out on the spot!" His words were clearly aimed at Anne, and there was no attempt to sugarcoat them. Anne clenched both fists at her sides and glanced at Carly. Carly immediately stepped forward. "Mom, Dad, it's time for you to make your choice." Celine asked, "What choice?" Carly smirked. "Celine, I'm sure you don't know about this yet but I told my parents they had to choose between you and me. And so far, they haven't made a decision." So, that was it. Carly continued, "Celine, I know you did my parents a favor, and they're only taking you in as a daughter to repay that. But I'm their biological daughter. You're not s