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.

he suffer heavy losses for over ten years? He didn't gain any advantage at all," Arnold bluntly said. "If you ask him now if

choices as back then. It was too hasty. He completely entangled himself, sacrificing four years of his

do you

name isn't his at all," Arnold

I was even more shocked. This was beyond

"Is the child Melvern's?"

Thompson family have no

It was

to be righteous. It was no surprise he didn't dare to take the initiative. I thought the

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 on the couch with an air of satisfaction, I had

you know so much? Aren't you always abroad? How come you're so knowledgeable? Aren't you supposed to be diligently studying every day?" I

the same age as Atlas. He was only a few months younger, not much younger than me. On the surface, he looked like a kid, probably because he was the youngest in the

he had a very