Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 1009 Met with a Slap in the Face

Liora greeted Oliver with a radiant smile, then pulled the beautiful woman over. The woman positioned herself beside Oliver, her back still turned to me.

I signaled a waiter, grabbed a glass of wine, and strolled toward them. I needed to get a closer look at this woman who seemed to be getting close to Oliver with some hidden intentions. Just then, Atticus approached me.

I smiled at Atticus and remarked, "It seems she has a purpose for being here today."

"Hmm," Atticus said nonchalantly.

After a moment, he added, "Looks like she's here for money."

I raised an eyebrow, looking at Atticus. That woman certainly had his attention.

At that moment, the mysterious woman laughed while talking to Oliver. Then, she subtly changed her position, giving me a full view of her face.

Lauren was right. It was the woman from the clothing store.

Curious, I asked Atticus, "What's her story?"

after the incident. She just returned from undergoing plastic surgery in another country. She's only been back in Foswood for less than a month," Atticus

longer the same Harmony. She seemed to have become more cunning, possibly due

in lively conversation

us. She smiled as she held her wine glass and

amusing. It seemed like they had long since gone their separate ways and maintained the appearance of a regular couple only on

She leaned against him and

you've taken quite an interest in my husband," she remarked, her tone

and we're close friends who can talk about anything. But I've

Liora raised an

fallen for it, so I said, "Why would a smart, stable, gentlemanly man like him marry a woman so

but she plastered on a fake smile and looked at Atticus, tilting her head toward him. "My husband has loved me for a decade. You're still loyal and no

almost made me throw the wine in her face. Only that would

his gaze at her. Self-awareness is the most valuable quality a person can have. You don't even have that. Chloe is overestimating you, Liøra. You'll end up

commented, "Looks like you have a hard

lightly. Liora was clearly angry when he said, "Yeah,

Atticus in bewilderment,

exactly what you're thinking!" Atticus replied,