Beyond the Divorce

I quickly said, "Please come in."

Then I said into the phone, "Mom, I'll call you back later."

"Okay." My mom hung up.

The door opened, and Sandy hurried in. "Mrs. Stella."

When I saw her anxious expression, I sat up quickly. "Sandy."

"Abbas is here to pick you up. Mr. David wants to see you." Sandy looked at me nervously.

"Oh," I replied. I got up from the bed and casually asked, "Where's Atlas?"

"He and Dylan have already left. Abbas said Mr. David wants to see you alone. He didn't let me call Mr. Atlas," Sandy hurriedly explained. "Mrs. Stella, you..." "Don't worry, I'll go see him," I said. I got dressed and tidied myself up to appear presentable before heading downstairs.

curious about why Atlas's

waiting downstairs. He bowed respectfully when he saw me. "I'm here to pick you up, Mrs. Stella. Mr. David would

seemed respectful, but his tone

faintly and

deliberately said, "Let me call Atlas

he emphasized, then respectfully gestured for me to follow.

didn't give me

at him. "Very well, let's

met Grandpa the day before yesterday, he had completely ignored me. Now, he suddenly wanted

unpredictable temperament made me uncomfortable and somewhat resistant. What gave him the right to treat

Pierce family. That was enough to boost my confidence.

di arrived at the mansion, the stop

entrance, and he went in to report

he glanced at me, then gestured to a chair opposite