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.

why Atlas's

saw me. "I'm here to pick you up, Mrs. Stella. Mr. David would like to speak

but his tone had an undeniable air

and calmly

said, "Let me call Atlas

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

he didn't give

at him.

I was actually nervous. When I met Grandpa the day before yesterday, he had completely ignored me. Now, he suddenly wanted

uncomfortable and somewhat resistant. What gave

the Pierce family. That was enough to boost my

at the mansion, the stop at the front entrance but drove directly

got out of the car, and I followed suit. We stood at the entrance, and he went in to report before returning to escort me inside. Grandpa was in the main

me, then gestured to a chair opposite him with