Beyond the Divorce

I wasn't pleased by the way Arnold questioned me.

"At the very least, he's righteous enough to report it. Such things cannot be tolerated," I asserted with a sense of justice.

Arnold looked disdainful and said, "Nonsense! Don't admire him blindly. What's the matter with you? You're the classic example of a blind follower!"

"You just praised me a moment ago, and now you're making me feel worthless."

I glared at him in displeasure, but truth be told, I admired Arnold. He was fearless of anyone and spoke his mind freely.

His words, particularly those directed at Melvern earlier, opened my eyes to a new perspective. He seemed to hold everyone in contempt.

"Some things can't be judged based on surface actions to determine good or bad. Sure, Atticus released his anger at that time, but have you seen the chain reaction since then? Did he really gain an advantage?" Arnold asked.

I frowned, thinking. I believed that Atticus became involved with Liora as a result of this incident, ruining his life for over a decade.

advantage at all," Arnold bluntly said. "If you

it were today, I'm sure he wouldn't make the same choices as back then. It was too hasty. He completely entangled himself, sacrificing four years

you mean

isn't his

even more shocked. This

"Is the child Melvern's?"

too cunning. If it were his child, how could the Thompson family have no chance of winning?" Arnold

noncommittally. It

It was no surprise he didn't dare to take the initiative. I thought the higher he rose, the more cautious he became and the less he dared to be

"For the past ten years, Atticus has been motivated by this incident. He built Echelon Group, flourishing in his career, but his love life was defeated. So, he could only bury himself in hard work." Watching Arnold lounging

How come you're so knowledgeable?

was only a few months younger, not much younger than me. On the surface, he looked

he had a