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?"

an actress who was disfigured. Liora took her in when she was at her lowest after the incident. She just returned from undergoing plastic surgery in another country. She's

So, it was Harmony. But she was no longer the same

was engaged in lively conversation

this revelation, Liora noticed us. She smiled as she held her

We both watched her approach, finding the situation very amusing. It seemed like they had long

boldly reached out to link arms with Atticus. She leaned against him

you've taken quite an interest in

other for quite some time now, and we're close friends who can talk about anything. But I've always had one unanswered question, something I've been

Liora raised an

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

her head toward him. "My husband has loved me for a decade. You're still loyal

the wine in her face. Only that would have

is the most valuable quality a person can have. You don't even have that. Chloe is overestimating you, Liøra. You'll end up ruined one day

have a hard

lightly. Liora was clearly angry when he said, "Yeah, I don't mind loving

bewilderment, asking, "What do

replied, looking at Liora.