Beyond the Divorce

Celine was there before me. She was dressed meticulously, and although she was middle-aged, she still took great care of herself. We were standing very close to each other, so I could see the expensive foundation on her face that was failing to conceal her wrinkles. Not far behind Celine stood her 'shadow,' the sinister Kenzie.

Celine didn't seem surprised to see me emerge from the room. However, Kenzie's eyes widened, and she looked at me in disdain.

I glanced at her and cursed silently. 'Damn.'

Celine faintly said, "So, you've finally become part of the Pierce family?"

I smiled calmly and replied, "I have, Celine. Didn't you say grandpa was critically ill? As his granddaughter-in-law, I had to come see him, of course."

She probably hadn't expected me to be so bold.

Her eyes darkened slightly, and her complexion turned pale.

"Granddaughter-in-law?" She repeated skeptically. "You seem quite eager to claim that title."

I glanced at her and calmly walked out of the room.

I moved to the tea table on the side veranda, ignoring her words, and elegantly sat down beside it.

a little angry when she saw my arrogance. She turned to the servant and coldly asked, "How much

Mr. Atlas. Please sit down and wait," Abbas replied gently, gesturing to the tea

could feel her gaze locked on me as I

tea, took

sound of her high heels clicked on the ground as she approached, and she sat down opposite me,

said, "Please call me Stella or Mrs.

laughed disdainfully when she

regained her composure. "I heard your father has returned.

thought that she seemed thinner than the first time I saw

is fine except for his crippled leg. His memory, especially, is quite good," I

hinting that my father

fortunate." Her insincere words sounded

wondered if she had a conscience, or if doing

made her

fortune in the future." I took another sip of

believe he's still alive after twenty years." Her