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.

was a little angry when she saw my arrogance. She turned to the servant and coldly asked, "How much longer is it going to take,

down and wait," Abbas replied

I could feel her gaze locked on me as I reached for

tea, took a sip, and

as she approached, and she sat down opposite me,

"Please call me Stella or Mrs. Chloe,

laughed disdainfully when

habit." She regained her composure. "I

I looked at her again, I thought that she seemed thinner than the first time

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

my father remembered

fortunate." Her insincere words

Didn't she feel guilty? I wondered if she had a conscience, or if doing so

had made her immunove

brings great fortune in the future." I took another sip of water, then casually looked

after twenty years." Her words were