Beyond the Divorce

I asked Atlas to wait for a call from Dylan or Grayson.

Then, I left Vanderberg Palace with Lauren and headed to Amethyst Apartments.

Lauren was anxious on the way, saying, “Thank goodness you’ re back.

I was worried on my own.

Ch, how’s Ava?” “She’s okay now, but Atlas thinks she might be traumatized.

That’s why he arranged for my parents to stay with her for a while longer.” Lauren glanced at me while driving.

“I had no choice but to call you.

I’m sorry for disturbing your time with your family.

You finally got a chance for a vacation, but...” “Don't think that way.

How could I ignore Ivanna? Anyway, it was about time I returned.

After all, Atlas is a busy man, and I shouldn’t always expect him to be with me.

Still, Ava’s very attached to him.

She kept asking when we'd be back when we were leaving.” Lauren nodded approvingly and said, “I can see how much Atlas cares for Ava.

her statement, “Hahaha, Matthew seems to have forgotten he

occurred.” After some thought, Lauren asked, “So, what happened to Ava exactly? You left so quickly, and I didn’t

what happened, even

from spreading.” I sighed, “It’s complicated, but I’1] tell you the details after we

terrible things are happening lately.”

thought about her, the more uneasy I

won’t end well.” Lauren became restless, saying,

figured something like this would happen sooner

suddenly.” When we arrived at Amethyst Apartments, I

her apartment and opened the

felt uneasy, fearing I might see something

everything remained in

looked like Ivanna had just left

and her nightwear was on

saw the lilies on the coffee table in

a quick search, Lauren and I

I was puzzled when I realized Atlas

went, Bella knocked on the door and entered with some

no see, Bella.” She

Atlas and Mr.

are in the room on the fourth floor." My

"Jared’s here?" She nodded.