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."

a way out.Jared’s areal man who should be able to handle the

was

Ivanna about the first

seemed Jared hadn't mentioned it to her

later, lvanna sighed, "Trinity

glances, thinking it was just willful

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

families relied on each

Huffmans dominated their industry, while the Attwoods needed the former's influence to navigate both worlds

are walking on a knife’s

as lvanna continued, "But the

mind like Jared’s to solidify

It’s a strategic alliance.

has never openly acknowledged their feelings for each

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

"Did Jared disclose these things to

She nodded.

both families are interconnected.If

continued, "Jared has been taking risks since

high regard, even entrusting him

also restrain Jared in