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.

had already dispatched people to investigate and there would be

Vanderberg Palace, Lauren had been

heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders. "Chlo, you're

urgently. I had been restless the entire way

haven't been able to reach her for two days." Lauren's face

asked directly. "He should know the most

there’s still no news." Lauren shook her head helplessly, looking

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

agreed to go shopping the next day.” Lauren detailed the events, “I heard it was pretty noisy on her end, so I asked if she hadn't gone home

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

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

is punctual, and she wouldn't stand me up. That's when I suspected that

person. Even if she couldn't make it,

it was a day off, 1 couldn't contact her other friends. And you weren't at home, soI called Jared. He said nothing

lips were pale, and she added, “We can't contact any of her other friends. But... now

Atlas reached out and stopped my hand. “Don't rush! Let me handle