Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 169 A Heartwarming Family Dinner

“Are you busy?” I asked.

“What is it? Go ahead,” Atlas sounded somewhat unhappy, making my heart race slightly.

“Where are you?” I asked, feeling a bit uneasy.

“Quillbrooke,” he hushedly spoke, sounding like he was in a meeting.

I felt even more awkward. “I was just…wondering what you’re up to right now. I’m fine, so you can call me

ack when you’re not busy.

I quickly hung up but couldn’t hide my disappointment. I wanted to tell Atlas I missed him but knew the

situation prevented it. Since he was a business tycoon, being with him daily was impossible.

Perhaps choosing him meant not living an everyday life. I chuckled, wondering why I was so sentimental

since it was only my birthday. Soon, I composed myself because I had many important things to handle. I

couldn’t afford to dwell on my emotions and had to face reality.

That afternoon, I called Lauren and Ivanna to invite them for dinner. Ivanna knew it was my birthday and

remembered it

leaving work, I went to Ryan’s office and saw him buried in his work. He

Without looking up, he

his desk and watched him work tirelessly. I couldn’t help but wonder when I became

minutes later, he finally looked at me

was annoyed that men always sounded so indifferent and direct. I calmly said, “Let’s go for dinner

together.”

up, saying, “Wait

me until he received

we can go

together, he stopped at the front

Soon after, I drove to Al Dente while Ivanna fetched my parents

were already in the private room when I arrived. I saw a massive two–tier

staring at it with widened eyes. It was adorable.

when we entered, appearing like he

she had already ordered the dishes and asked if I was

one and added

rushed to open it. When Laura entered, she looked surprised and asked me, somewhat awkwardly, W–What’s going

wanted you to meet my parents

the table. “What about that?”

I

isn’t right!” She

parents. My birthday isn’t that

is dear to me. That’s why I invited