Beyond the Divorce

I immediately felt flustered. It seemed like the more I feared, the more it came true. This was what I was worried about the most, and now, it happened.

I clenched the phone and hurried to the beach to find Atlas, urging him to book a flight back to Foswood as soon as possible.

After hearing what happened, Atlas comforted me and discussed it with my dad.

To ensure that Ava could completely forget the kidnapping, my parents would continue to stay on

Celestis Island for some time. Atlas arranged for someone to care for them. He and I flew back to Foswood.

Before boarding the plane, I had Grayson check what had happened to Ivanna. Lauren had urged me to return as soon as possible without explaining the entire story. I had a feeling it wasn't that simple.

On the plane, Atlas reassured me repeatedly, saying he would have Dylan investigate.

We landed in Foswood at 7 p.m. I quickly called Lauren.

She said she was waiting for us at the Vanderberg Palace.

Atlas's driver came to pick us up, and the car went straight to the tarmac, aiming to avoid external disturbances as much as possible. Everything was done secretly, just like when we left.

Dylan. Dylan said they had already

Palace, Lauren

grabbed my hand as if a heavy burden had

matter?" I asked urgently. I had been restless the entire

definitely in trouble. I haven't been able to reach her for

Jared say?” I asked directly. "He should

it now, but there’s still no

find out?" I asked while Atlas furrowed his brows, not

heard it was pretty noisy on her end, so I asked if she hadn't gone home yet. She said she was with some colleagues,

her phone was off. I thought, since it was a day off, she might have partied too hard and was sleeping in. So, I

it was a day off, she might have partied too hard

wouldn't stand

she couldn't make it, she always had

friends. And you weren't at home, soI called Jared. He said nothing and just hung up. It's been almost 48

any of her other friends. But...

Atlas reached out and stopped my hand. “Don't