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 grandpa wanted to see

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

demeanor seemed respectful, but his tone had an undeniable air of

smiled faintly and calmly

I deliberately said, "Let me call Atlas first,

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

didn't give

squinted at him.

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

temperament made me uncomfortable and somewhat resistant. What gave him the

Pierce family. That was enough to boost my confidence. As Atlas's wife, I had to be

breath, trying to relax When we car di arrived at the mansion, the stop at the front entrance

suit. We stood at the entrance, and he went in to report before returning to escort

then gestured to a chair