Beyond the Divorce

When the men heard what he had to say, they looked at each other in confusion, then turned to Millard. But none of them spoke.

Millard glanced at them, growing impatient, and said a few more words before waving and turning away.

Then, the room fell silent. Millard asked another one of his men who could speak our language, "What do you guys mean?"

He glanced at the two bodies on the ground without hesitation and said, "We'll obey your command, Millard."

Just as those two were about to retreat to the door and turn around, Millard, who had been standing with his back to them, suddenly turned and fired two shots. The two men fell to the ground.

His swift actions startled me, and Tristan quickly reassured me. "Don't be afraid, Mrs. Chloe."

Millard's expression was peculiar as he shook his head and said, "I can't let you go back and plot against me."

Millard was ruthless. We couldn't leave him alive.

I discreetly glanced at the other men, who all had pale faces and expressions of resigned determination.

had no

me and

I stood up and glanced at the old man lying in a pool of blood. I clasped my hands together and silently

all over now. Someone

Millard speaking rapidly to his

and I followed them

whispered, "Mrs. Chloe, can

Quickly send out the message with our location and our situation. Time is running

need to tell Atlas

"Alright. Go ahead. I

as a member of the Huffman family," I assured him. "If you don't object to

guilty. "Let's save

me truly respect him. "Then

flat ground, and now I was even more anxious. Millard said to the man

one was a schemer. He was always trying to manipulate me. I've been wanting to deal with him for a while.