Beyond the Divorce

He looked at me, clearly unsettled.

"Do you know why I said that?" I asked Millard.

He seemed taken aback by my sudden question but quickly asked, "Why?"

"Because before I came here, Anson told me that if I encountered any trouble, I should find someone specific," I said, pausing intentionally and looking at him.

He immediately became eager, putting his leg down from the stool and asking, "Who?"

"Someone called Millard Huffman," I said firmly.

I didn't know how I dared say that, but I did. My logic seemed clear, and I came up with it on the spot.

there was no turning back now. Hence, I continued, "He asked me to find where this person is.

right. From my understanding of Anson, he wouldn't give Millard a second chance, even if

men working for him. I

a reason to convince Millard that I was telling him the truth. That was the

him, "How long have you been away from the Huffman family?"

he asked me to handle this matter?" I

said,

was listening intently, but he was still wary of any changes in the situation. "Because to him, this matter is the most humiliating thing in his life. You've embarrassed him in front of the Huffman family," I said, observing Millard's expression. He

was wrong. How could he ask his subordinates to investigate this matter? This is why he hasn't taken in

happened, someone investigated your whereabouts. Anson flew into a rage and forbade anyone from mentioning it again. He did this to establish his authority in front of everyone and to save whatever little pride he had left. "But

noticed Millard's hands clenched into

just a girl. I completely understand his thoughts. He now lives in memories of the past and still cares about you. That's another side of Anson that