Beyond the Divorce

When I arrived at the hospital, I noticed the increased security in the VIP ward.

Guards stood every few steps along the corridor leading to Ivanna’s ward.I felt uneasy and wondered if something had happened.I quickly approached the ward and saw Lauren inside, but Jared wasn’t around.

lvanna was awake and turned to me when I entered.

Her voice was weak, asking, "Why are you so late?"

"Ugh, don't even ask,"

I complained as I recounted what happened with Grace.

lvanna and Lauren were surprised, and the latter clicked her tongue disapprovingly.

"Tsk tsk.Grace’s past misfortune probably led to this, and Melanie wants to collect her debts."

lvanna sneered, "None of the Murphys deserve pity.Chlo, don't go soft-hearted again.You should know how pointless it is."

I understood her reasoning for saying that.

After all, she had witnessed the Murphys’ cruelty toward me and Ava.

I put down my bag and approached Ivanna’s bedside, asking, "What's with the increased security outside?"

Lauren glanced at me and said softly, "I heard Trinity come this morning but didn’t enter the ward because Jared stopped her at the door.Jared probably thinks she'll force her way through.He went out, probably for negotiations."

hand and reassured her, "There's always a way out.Jared’s areal man who should

was under

even told Ivanna about the first discussion I

Jared hadn't

lvanna sighed, "Trinity and him

and I exchanged glances, thinking it was just

talking to herself, "When the Attwoods

relied on each

while the Attwoods needed the former's influence

walking on a knife’s edge and are only strong when they

the Huffmans are

mind like Jared’s to solidify

It’s a strategic alliance.

acknowledged their feelings for each other,

interlocking and can never separate.If those gears broke, it would destroy the ‘machine’ they

disclose these things

She nodded.

pressure him.I know he cares about me, but both families are interconnected.If one prospers, so does the other.The same goes for failure.Trinity is arrogant because of

has been

high regard, even entrusting him

they also restrain Jared