Beyond the Divorce

He had no choice but to compromise and left the room with me. Standing at the door, he pointed to several villas below. "Our people are staying there."

I glanced down, marveling at the beautiful surroundings. Each villa was perfectly spaced among the lush greenery. Our villa was relatively larger, with a sparkling blue swimming pool nearby. It truly was a leisurely place. "Let's go see them," I suggested, leading the way down the path.

Atlas happily followed beside me. "Arnold said he'd leave once I'm with you. I need to ask when he's planning to leave."

Just then, Atlas's phone rang. He quickly stopped, and I looked at him, listening intently as he answered the call.

He simply responded with an "okay," and I couldn't hear what was said on the other end.

"Good. Have someone keep an eye on things." Atlas instructed before hanging up.

I hurriedly asked, "What's going on?"

"Navi left the main residence. It seems like he's meeting someone and planning something."

"What do you mean?" I inquired.

"The exchange," Atlas replied.

he might bring my dad back here? Otherwise,

shook his

we

pulling me into an embrace, indulgently

could only pout in resignation. "Okay

there was no rush for us. Waiting was indeed the best course

downstairs, Arnold emerged

quickly asked, "Had

nodded, then asked, "When are you

expression darkened. "What's this about? Are you trying

was tactless. I chuckled nervously as I explained,

are you going to miss?" Atlas interrupted, suddenly behind

on here? How did it suddenly turn

can have her own thoughts, you know?" "You have

Atlas, if anything happens to my sister, I won't let you get away with it," Arnold snapped

into the villa Arnold had exited. I didn't