Beyond the Divorce

I watched the flustered Oliver, who immediately stole a glance at Lauren to see her reaction.

I couldn't help but feel the urge to burst into laughter. "Cut the crap, Arnold! Come on, everyone, take a seat!"

I pulled Poppy along with me. After all, she was my guest, too.

As soon as we sat down, the waiter brought the food out.

I saw Poppy look at her phone, trying to conceal her emotions. I glanced at her phone screen and noticed that she was checking Arnold's information.

But I knew there was no information about Ardie and Arnold online.

Still, I understood what she was doing. Poppy seemed desperate to marry into a wealthy family and was always prepared.

I could tell that Atlas had arranged to meet Oliver for something important. But since Poppy was here, it wasn't the right time to discuss anything serious.

I asked Oliver, "What time did you get back?"

Oliver glanced at Atlas. "Atlas called me and said there was something urgent, so I rushed back. Otherwise, I was planning to return the day after tomorrow."

I turned back to Atlas. "How about I get Ava from kindergarten later? You can discuss your business with Oliver."

"It's fine. I'll go with you. It'll make her happy. We

looked at me and said, "I'll come with you to pick

him. "Just do what you're supposed to do.

love you, but that doesn't stop her from caring for me, does it? You can be domineering, but there should be a limit.

and stop being annoying," Atlas ruthlessly interrupted

to stay at Pleca Park... Chlo!" Arnold seemed genuinely anxious and looked at

tried to smooth things over. "That's right. I asked him to stay at Pleca

about Denton and Hana.

me speak up for him. "You heard that,

"You can stay

have the final say?"

and

to my every command, showering me with

some attention. "Don't worry about it, Poppy. They're always like this. They

alluringly, glancing at Atlas. "It's

immediately offered her

not enjoy it too much. It seems we have to act like a couple or things

that Arnold's words held a deeper