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.

keys to Carol. "Get my car and wait for me at the

immediately agreed. She took the keys and headed toward the underground garage.

night because it was late," Adrian

arrived at the office. If you're free, I'll come to your law firm now for a discussion." I wanted to meet him

straightforward in both

Just as I was about to get in, Michelle grabbed my arm. "I don't have

her coldly and didn't mince my words. "Do you think it's appropriate for you to

mouth twitched awkwardly, and she stammered, "Uh... well, then, you go ahead. I'll go shopping. How about lunch together at noon?

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

ignored Michelle while she stood there and watched me get in the car. She continued to stare after the car as we

building, Carol asked,

to the company looking for

"Got it." Carol responded.

at the law firm. When we entered, he was on

confirm if the trial can proceed as planned right now. We'll have