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.

in, and I said to Grayson, "Come downstairs with me

and brought two large

me. "I've been looking forward to your visit for a long time, and you're

been eager to come too. Something unexpected happened twice, and

smoothly now?" Ardie inquired, and

that it

should be. It's his duty to take

like this ever since he was a child.

he held Atlas in high regard. Maybe he knew Atlas

ever spoken so much to Ardie He seemed reserved on the surface, but after getting to know him better, I realized that both of the Beringer boys were very

what Arnold told me. During the incident with Melvern, if Ardie and Atlas hadn't been decisive things wouldn't have been so simple, considering the different status

lucky today. We made it back to the

Solaris was surprisingly simple, even more so than I had imagined. But it was neat and clean,

until late most

pained me to see that there wasn't a woman to take care