Beyond the Divorce

Michelle's sudden appearance startled me. Why was she here so early in the morning?

After calling me, she nodded and bowed toward Atlas's car obsequiously.

I closed the car door, looked at her, and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Oh... It's nothing important. I was just thinking, and I might have gone too far. Nana instigated it all, and I said the wrong things. You're the bigger person here, Chloe, so don't..." She trailed off, trying to apologize.

I glanced at her coldly, not wanting to engage, and said indifferently, "If you're sincere about your apology, then go back. I have things to do."

After saying that, I walked toward the building.

She followed me closely. "Won't you invite me into your office to chat, Chloe? I haven't been to your company yet."

"I'm busy today. Sorry, I have no time to show you around." I refused decisively. Since she had come to apologize so early in the morning, she must have ulterior motives. I didn't have time to deal with her. "Oh, come on, why are you being like this? I don't need you to take me anywhere. I just want to see what your company looks like. We're classmates. That makes us practically family." She clung to me like a parasite, unwilling to let go.

As we reached the entrance, we ran into Carol. Before I could say anything, my phone rang again. I checked, and it was Adrian.

to Carol. "Get my car and wait for me at the entrance. We're going to

and headed toward the

night because it was

to your law firm now for a discussion." I wanted to meet him in person to discuss the many unclear aspects of the

been straightforward in both his words and

stopped in front of me. Just as I was about to get in, Michelle grabbed my arm. "I don't have any plans today, Chloe. Let

you think it's appropriate for you to come with me to meet

you go ahead. I'll go shopping. How about lunch together at noon?

that. I'm busy today. I don't have time," I replied, opening the

Michelle while she stood there and watched me get in the car.

the building,

friend. By the way, if she comes to the company looking for me

"Got it." Carol responded.

we entered,

said, "We can't confirm if the trial can proceed as planned right now. We'll have