Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 978 Loosen Up

Honestly, I wasn't sure.

"The original plan was to go after Matthew's case was over, but everything got mixed up. His case is done, but we still have to deal with the aftermath," I said with some concern.

"Do you really want to continue dealing with what comes after?" Lauren sounded impatient.

"No. You're right. I can't just keep being his crutch," I quickly reassured Lauren. "Don't worry. It's just Liora."

"Haha! You spared her this time. She probably feels like she's on top of the world now," Lauren said disdainfully.

"Let her enjoy her moment," I replied nonchalantly. I understood what Atlas was doing about this since I had talked to him and learned his plans.

"My father is waiting for some news too. Once there's an update on the Bermuda Alliance, there will be no delay. I'm afraid Navi might do something. If my father becomes useless to them, neither side will spare him. Unveiling the truth about the Pierce family will become impossible then... We can't take any of this lightly."

"I think you should loosen up a bit," Lauren suggested.

and smiled. "How can I relax with

a heavy sense of

was too tightly

Lauren understood.

tell me you lifted a burden from your heart today? You've fulfilled your promise, and he can walk his own path from now on. He can make his own choices." I knew

willingly let Matthew go. I was only

didn't want to wait until she grew up and be

Lauren, lifted the corner of my lips, and said, "Looks like I really need to relax. How

happily. "Why are we still sitting here? Ryan's back, and you don't need to guard the office. Let's go! We'll go shopping to relieve some

"You just said you couldn't stay idle.

"Hey, Chlo, it's lunch break now, isn't it? Is there a problem with us

that when people wanted to find reasons for themselves, it was absolutely

and said, "When

finally free. Isn't that something worth celebrating? I don't think it's appropriate to celebrate in some other way, but we can

already made up her mind to drag me along, so whatever