Beyond the Divorce

"Since it was a long-term and highly confidential plan, we didn't dare discuss it with anyone else. A lot of businessmen would have been eager to get involved. But it would bring not only wealth but also disaster to many." My father was not exaggerating. Even now, any mention of mineral development would make many people prick up their ears and become sensitive to the situation.

"Only the two of us knew about this plan, and only we were involved in planning every step meticulously.

"But somehow, the news leaked at some point." My father frowned. "I never figured out where the problem was, even after so many years."

"Why do you say that?" I asked, intrigued.

I noticed Atlas had been deep in thought. I was certain he understood the details.

"One day, Celine got her father to negotiate with Louis out of the blue. She said she could put the Pierce family's business aside, but she wanted to do something of her own. You know what that was? She wanted to manage the mining sites in Urosia herself." "Urosia?" I scoffed. "She was greedy."

My father nodded. "Louis denied her request, which displeased their father."

"There were only two of you, but there were so many mines. How could you possibly cover them all?" It seemed impossible to me.

divided the tasks by continent and assigned someone we trusted to oversee each site. They didn't know each other, so they couldn't

that even possible?" I

Atlas. He didn't refute what my father said.

done with great caution." My father seemed tired. He shifted, and

Dad?" I asked tentatively, worried about his

those ten years, Louis

selecting those candidates. It was quite

world so

soon as he said that, I saw

our parents' frequent business trips. We didn't have many opportunities to be together, which was why the photo

I understood why.

operated several small-scale mining operations, which was enough to provide us with the funds needed

while and diverting attention

was successful because of the Pierce family business, but she couldn't