Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 218 A Forced Order

I didn’t know whether to answer since Atlas was calling.

Meanwhile, my dad seemingly assessed my emotions. I reluctantly answered the call. The voice on the other end said, “I’m at the airport. Come and pick me up.

was speechless at his command. He usually had assistants around him but still wanted me to pick him up. I wondered if he considered me a chauffeur or a servant.

“Sorry, I have guests at home and can’t come-” I replied indifferently.

Before I could finish, he hung up. I nearly cursed him aloud for hanging up on me again. I was about to leave my phone on the coffee table when I received a text. It was a picture of Ryan with bags in hand.

Below it, the message read, “Is this the guest you must stay home for? When did he become so important

ou can’t leave? Ava must be waiting for me to have dinner with her.”

that you

outraged while looking at the message. I thought Atlas was bold for accessing the surveillance

want?” I returned his text. I felt powerless and didn’t know what

not?” Atlas replied, his words even more

I didn’t want to put Ryan in

smiled awkwardly.

upstairs, changed my clothes, grabbed my keys, and fled. I feared my dad would stop me. I felt pitiful when I got into my car–no wonder he felt

the car and sighed before finally leaving. I told myself we’d

arrived at the airport, I called Atlas from the exit. He didn’t answer but was already striding toward me. He put his luggage in the back seat and sat in the passenger seat. Although he adjusted the seat, his

figure looked a

him. I just didn’t know what to say. I felt

and remembered how he looked

spoke, and I drove in silence. Atlas seemed lost in thought while I subconsciously

you want me to come for dinner?”

don’t know the way to your

gritted teeth, “What

roared, “You can

that, and my heart dropped. I regretted what I said as I gripped the steering wheel. I flinched when he slammed the car door. Unexpectedly, he walked to the driver’s side and pulled me

passenger side and pushed me in. Then, he went to the driver’s seat and adjusted it