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."

go with you. It'll make her happy. We

"I'll come with you

do what you're supposed to do. You don't have to try to

can love you, but that doesn't stop her from caring for me, does it? You can be

it right. She's mine. Shut up and stop being annoying," Atlas ruthlessly interrupted

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

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

and Hana. How could

he saw me speak up for

"You can stay for three days,

final say?" Arnold looked at Atlas,

between them. He was wholly focused on serving Lauren and she, in turn, graciously accepted. There was a

and obedient to my every command, showering me

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

alluringly, glancing at Atlas. "It's okay, I'm enjoying

immediately offered her

have to act like a couple or things

could sense that Arnold's words held