Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 355 Whose Fault Is It?

As our conversation continued, we lost track of time. Carol eventually came to remind me, “Ms. Chloe, it’s almost time to leave. Are you still planning to attend the reception?”

After a brief moment of contemplation, I decided that we should get ready to go together. Carol glanced at Grayson, her face slightly flushed. I didn’t dwell on the subtleties of their interaction and promptly told Grayson, “I’ll head home first.”

I went downstairs and quickly left the office before rush hour began. On the way home, I mulled over the various possibilities related to the accident.

Either it was Celine’s doing, trying to stop him from going abroad, or Atlas had orchestrated it to trap Celine. The third possibility was that there was another force, like the three factions mentioned online,

before the shareholders‘ meeting.

I cursed my involvement in such a complex situation and wished for a simpler life.

Then again, how could he not fight back if someone keeps pushing him to his limits? Just like Matthew, he took half of my asset and gave it to someone else.

I parked my car and sat there in a daze, recalling the humiliations Matthew subjected me to before our

divorce.

statement about the plane crash didn’t

straightforward.

If what Atlas said was true, that the plane crash was orchestrated, then

Atlas’s car switch was a very clever

window. Startled, I looked out and

Ava from

of the

quickly reached over, opened the car door, and kissed her little cheek.

a show. I’m going to perform in school tool Today was the rehearsal!” She

said it excitedly.

to perform?” I

classmates even recommended that I sing!” She chatted

I was going to the reception

at home again?” My mom seemed a

food!” I smiled awkwardly.

daughter turned to look at me. “Are you going to see Uncle Atlas? Why hasn’t he come to our house for so long? Is he on a

voice was sweet, but the questions were sharp. I didn’t even know how to answer

recovering from an illness. He hasn’t completely gotten better yet!” It was the only lie

muster.

take Ava to see Uncle at the hospital?” She stopped abruptly, looking at me