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.

turned to the servant and coldly asked, "How much longer is it going

is talking to Mr. Atlas. Please sit down and

her gaze locked on me as I reached for

tea, took a sip, and

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

"Please call me Stella or

disdainfully when she heard

a habit." She regained her composure. "I heard your father has returned. Is he

that she seemed thinner than the first time I saw her, and

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

hinting that my father remembered

Her insincere words

her composure. Didn't she feel guilty? I wondered if she

had made her immunove

that surviving a great disaster brings great fortune in the future." I took

can't believe he's still alive after twenty