Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 889 Against One's Will

To be honest, I would have contacted Archie on my own even if Atlas hadn't told me that.

I could tell he was thrilled while we were on the phone. He insisted that Ardie would come pick me up and we should have dinner together.

After hanging up, Grayson said, "I knew it would be like this, so I didn't bother making any dinner plans for you. Ryan and I have a meeting, so we won't be taking you out.

"Suit yourselves," I playfully retorted. "I'm at the mercy of everyone else. People with families are different."

Ryan immediately snorted and said, "Easy on the boasting, and be mindful of your influence on everyone else. We're working hard for you, but you're enjoying your life out there."

I quickly retorted, "Hold on, I'm not stopping you from having your own life or family time. I'm just setting an example, you know? Good work comes from a good family. Balancing work and family is the key to success. And you, it's time to think about marrying Joyce. Both your parents have met each other, so what are you waiting for?"

Grayson chuckled and looked at Ryan. "Seize this opportunity. Don't make Chloe worry about you."

"You too. Don't act like nothing's going on." I directed this at Grayson.

had time to chat like this. Soon, Ardie's call came in, and I said to

brought two

"I've been looking forward to

come too. Something unexpected happened twice, and I ended up postponing my trip for several months."

going smoothly now?" Ardie inquired, and I knew he was talking about the

that it feels like a

It's his duty to take care of everything as a husband," Ardie said

you two. You work together very well. He's been like this ever since he was

realizing that he held Atlas

was the first time I had ever spoken so much to Ardie He seemed reserved on the surface, but after getting to

with Melvern, if Ardie and Atlas hadn't been decisive things wouldn't have been so simple, considering

lucky today. We made it back to the Beringer family's house

so than I had imagined. But it was neat and

at home. He once told me that he would stay in the office until late most of the time, then go home to sleep as his office was nearby. For him, this house was like a

honest, it pained me to see that there wasn't a woman to