Beyond the Divorce

My heart tightened abruptly. I thought to myself that fate really had a twisted sense of humor. Hugo and I had managed to cross paths so unexpectedly in the vast city of Solaris, of all places.

Four or five years had passed, but he was still the same. He wore a sinister expression that masked itself with a smiling facade, like a tiger with a deceptive grin.

But suddenly, he dropped the mask, revealing his true colors.

I maintained my composure and looked at him coolly.

Ardie sensed that something was amiss and glanced at me. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," I replied indifferently.

Hugo suddenly smirked maliciously, "What do you mean, 'nothing'? Looks like you're still very composed after repeatedly meddling in my affairs. 'Nothing'? You're very confident, Ms. Chloe. What gave you the audacity to do all this?"

I looked at him with a cold smile on my face. "You're involved in all sorts of shady dealings. Of course I'm confident in what I do."

I had never been one to mince words, especially not with garbage like him.

"Haha..."

imposing presence. His eyes shifted. "We'll settle the accounts from many years ago sooner or

remember it well. It's time to settle the score, and I don't mind bringing Fred along. Pick the time and place. I'll be waiting. But of course, I can also call him right now and settle this on the spot." I stared him

the tense atmosphere, she looked at me skeptically, leaning

seem

you wait," he said

be waiting." I

fixed his icy gaze on

the moment I stepped out of the restaurant, I felt my heart racing. If it weren't for my divorce with Matthew and my desire to be a

of that year were still vivid in my memory, and every

to be

that I was behaving strangely, so he reached out to

nothing. I met him when I came to Solaris for business before. Unpleasant things happened between us. It's okay. Let's go," I briefly explained. Ardie embraced me and settled me

quickly scanned my surroundings, but there was no sign of

Ardie got into the car, he asked, "Do you want to go back to the office, or should I take you home to rest? Or

"Just take