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 each

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

waited. Without looking up,

watched him work tirelessly. I couldn’t help but

finally looked

that men always sounded so indifferent and direct. I calmly said,

together.”

and stood up, saying, “Wait

he received a call.

we can

the front desk for something

Dente while Ivanna fetched my

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

staring at it with widened eyes. It

didn’t seem surprised when we entered, appearing like he had anticipated this. However,

the dishes and asked

one and added a soup of

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

replied. “I just wanted you to

at the table. “What about that?”

my birthday!” I smiled at

right!” She looked at me disapprovingly

wanted you to meet my parents.

to me. That’s why I