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'll make her

said, "I'll come with you to pick up Ava later. You

at him. "Just do what you're supposed to do. You don't have to try to

see my sister, you become all full of energy. She's your wife, sure, but she's also my sister. She can love you, but that doesn't stop her from caring for me, does it? You can be domineering, but there should be a limit. You

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

way. My sister asked me to stay at Pleca Park... Chlo!" Arnold seemed genuinely

over. "That's right. I asked him to stay

needed to ask him about Denton and Hana. How

saw me speak up for him.

"You can stay for three days,

say?"

attention to the battle between them. He was wholly focused on serving Lauren and she, in turn, graciously accepted. There

obedient to my every command, showering me with care.

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

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

offered

better not enjoy it too much. It seems we have to act like a couple or things will be too awkward. Are

sense that Arnold's words held a deeper