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

"I'm here to pick you up, Mrs. Stella.

respectful, but his tone had an

faintly and calmly replied,

I deliberately said, "Let

to see you alone, Mrs. Stella," he emphasized, then respectfully gestured

he didn't give me time to

at him. "Very

yesterday, he

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

remembered Atlas saying that I was the true mistress of the Pierce family. That was enough to boost my confidence. As Atlas's

relax When we car di arrived at the mansion, the stop at the front entrance but

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

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