Beyond the Divorce

He walked in and said, "Chlo..."

He paused, noticing the guest in my office, but then continued walking in.

Melvern, who was seated on the sofa, glanced at him, smiling as he spoke, "So it's you, Mr. Arnold. Long time no see."

Arnold looked at him and smiled back. "Mr. Melvern! It's been a while. You're still alive?"

It was clear that they were very familiar with each other.

Arnold, with his usual lack of formality, asked Melvern, "What are you doing here?"

"I came to talk to Ms. Chloe about something," Melvern replied, maintaining a polite demeanor and shifting in his seat.

Arnold walked over confidently and took a seat on the sofa. He looked at Melvern and asked, "What business do you have with my sister? She's engaged in legitimate business, and you're a person of questionable integrity. What legitimate business could you discuss? Stop messing around."

I heard what Arnold said. It looked like my younger brother was the true expert in

You'll get cheated sooner or later if you do business with him. Stay clean." Arnold looked

she's not clever, she'll be completely taken advantage of. Let me tell you this. Chloe is my sister and my father's precious little girl. You'd better not be getting

looked at

composed. There was a faint smile on his face as he leaned back against

Arnold. You'll say just anything," Melvern said. "I didn't know about the deep connection

talking? If we are,

dismissal without hesitation and turned to me, saying, "Chlo, I need to talk to

out. After all, we were all adults, and I had to offer him

We've known

I'm used to

things over He stood up. "Alright, I won't disturb you any longer. But I hope you can consider what we just discussed. If you're

with you if I need to." I