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."

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

Jared was under immense

even told Ivanna about the first discussion

reaction, it seemed Jared hadn't mentioned it to her

later, lvanna sighed, "Trinity and him

exchanged glances, thinking it was just willful

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

each other to gain

needed

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

remained silent as lvanna continued, "But the Huffmans are

need a mind like Jared’s to solidify

It’s a strategic alliance.

their feelings

never separate.If

disclose these things

She nodded.

know he cares about me, but both families are interconnected.If one prospers, so does the

weakly continued, "Jared has been taking risks since he

hold him in high regard, even entrusting him with many

they also restrain Jared in