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.

about why Atlas's grandpa wanted

was waiting downstairs. He bowed respectfully when he saw me. "I'm here to pick

seemed respectful, but his tone had

faintly and

I deliberately said, "Let me call Atlas

alone, Mrs. Stella," he emphasized, then respectfully gestured for me to follow. "Please follow

tone was firm, and he didn't

squinted at him. "Very well, let's

I appeared calm, I was actually nervous. When I met Grandpa the day before yesterday, he had completely

resistant. What gave him the right

true mistress of the Pierce family. That was enough to boost my confidence. As Atlas's wife, I had to be strong

trying to relax When we car di arrived at the mansion, the stop at the front entrance but drove directly to the building where

suit. We stood at the entrance, and he went in

walked in, he glanced at me, then gestured to a chair