Beyond the Divorce

Everyone was fearful and uncertain about what would happen next. Frank even instinctively back-paddled. When Jared pulled over a chair, he set it down and gently led Ivanna to it, asking, "Are you hurt?"

Ivanna casually replied, "I'm okay."

"Where were you hurt?" Jared patiently asked again, but everyone who heard that question shivered.

Ivanna reluctantly reached for her left shoulder. Although she didn't make a sound, she grimaced, indicating the injury wasn't minor. The guy who punched her was burly, so the impact must've been significant. Jared softly asked, "Who hit you?"

His voice was calm, yet it sent chills down everyone's spine. The bodyguard who threw the punch shifted his heel involuntarily.

Jared gazed at Ivanna's face for a while before turning to Frank, "You said it was a misunderstanding. Now I want to know how it became one."

Frank helplessly looked at his subordinates, but no one dared to step forward. He was at a loss and stammered several times without uttering a coherent sentence.

Jared looked at Austin and asked, "So, tell me what happened."

and recounted the incident in detail, growing increasingly agitated as he spoke. Then,

a misunderstanding? Does setting up a private court

impressive, but I must ask, who gave you such authority," Jared's tone was unwavering.

a group of people squeezed into the small room. Frank panicked and said respectfully,

pointed at one of the officers and said,

was the one Callie had threatened to skin alive. He eloquently recounted the entire incident and left nothing out. I admired the young officer's

"Mr. Lawrence, I won't interfere with your official matters. Can

for your clarification, Mr. Jared." He then asked the young officer, "Have you prepared the

unable to release them." The young officer took the opportunity to vent his frustration. Lawrence looked at

helped Ivanna to her feet, saying, "As a taxpayer,

guy who punched Ivanna,

stepped forward

"Mr.