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.

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

to Mr. Atlas. Please sit down and

gaze locked on me as I reached for the

poured myself a glass of tea, took a sip, and noticed

the ground as she approached,

and said, "Please call me Stella or Mrs. Chloe,

laughed disdainfully when she heard

her composure. "I heard your father has returned.

thought that she seemed thinner than the first time I

too? You're quite well-informed. Thanks for your concern. My father is fine except for his

my father remembered everything with that

Her insincere words

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

made her immunove

that surviving a great disaster brings great fortune in the

still alive after twenty