Beyond the Divorce

The chaos in my mind made it impossible to focus on anything else. I grabbed my bag and told Carol I was going to ATL Empire. I had to find Atlas and get some answers. I needed to know exactly what Atlas was hiding in this tangled web.

However, when I arrived at ATL Empire, he was nowhere to be found. Apparently, he had gone to Rivendell.

I called him right away, but on second thought, I realized this situation would take some time to unravel. It wasn't something that could be clarified in a brief phone conversation. Forget it. I hung up the phone and decided I would ask him when he came back.

I dialed Lauren's number instead to check if she had arrived. I was concerned about her emotions from last night.

After a few rings, she answered. "Why are you calling so early? Are you worried about me?"

"What do you think?" I replied.

"Please, Ms. Chloe, I'm already studying!" Lauren teased with a lingering tone, sounding quite cheerful.

Hearing her voice, I couldn't help but smile. It seemed I worried too much. Atlas was right-she was indeed resilient.

I asked, "Where are you now? ATL Empire?"

"Yes! Don't you believe me?" She questioned me with a hint of doubt. "Am I that unreliable? Mr. Atlas personally arranged this excellent learning opportunity! I'm basking in your glory!"

was also at ATL Empire. However, on second thought, I refrained. She was busy studying, and I didn't want

what I initially wanted to say. "Okay, I

where are you?"

replied, "I was thinking of going to the hospital to

saving sentient beings. Go ahead then,"

the phone in my hand. I shook my

I was at ATL Empire, everyone treated me with utmost respect. Their gazes felt

the hospital, Trinity was

arrived. Seeing me enter, she motioned for the nurse to raise her bed and reproachfully asked

Is this

well. You've already turned the incident into a friendship argument. Don't I have other things to

eyes. "Of course,

her mention the engagement, I blushed and laughed. "You know about that too? You're like a private investigator in the