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 grandpa

me. "I'm here to pick you

tone had an

faintly and calmly

"Let

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

he didn't give me time

him. "Very well,

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

me uncomfortable and somewhat 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

di arrived at the mansion, the stop at the front entrance

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

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