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

Mr. Atlas. Please sit down

could feel her gaze locked on me as I reached

glass of tea, took a sip, and noticed

heels clicked on the ground as she approached, and she

at her and said, "Please call me Stella or Mrs.

laughed disdainfully when she heard my

was a habit." She regained her composure. "I heard your father has

seemed thinner than the first time I saw her, and

You're quite well-informed. Thanks for your concern. My father is fine except for his crippled leg. His memory,

that my father

fortunate." Her insincere words

Didn't she feel guilty? I wondered if

made her immunove feeling

in the future." I took another sip of water, then casually looked at

can't believe he's still alive after twenty years."