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."

you. It'll make her happy. We can discuss our business any

at me and said, "I'll come with you to pick up Ava later. You go deal with

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

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

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

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

smooth things over. "That's right. I

to ask him about Denton and Hana. How could I let him

regained his confidence as he saw me speak up for him. "You

coldly. "You can stay for three days,

final say?" Arnold looked

Lauren and she, in turn, graciously accepted. There was a softness in her eyes that made

showering me

They're always like this. They pick fights with

Atlas.

offered

like a couple or things will be too awkward. Are people our age learning to

could sense that Arnold's words held a