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."

"There's always a way out.Jared’s areal man who should

knew Jared was under immense

the first discussion I had with

Ivanna’s reaction, it seemed Jared hadn't mentioned it to

"Trinity and

glances, thinking it was just

was talking to herself, "When the Attwoods and Huffmans allied through marriage, it was to solidify the

each other to gain

Attwoods needed the former's

on a knife’s

remained silent as lvanna continued, "But the

like Jared’s to solidify their

It’s a strategic alliance.

openly acknowledged their

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

asked, "Did Jared disclose these things

She nodded.

I didn’t want to pressure him.I know he cares about me, but both families are interconnected.If one prospers, so does the other.The same

been taking risks since he was

hold him in high regard, even entrusting

also restrain Jared in