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

waiting downstairs. He bowed respectfully when he saw me. "I'm here to pick you up, Mrs.

his tone had an undeniable air of

smiled faintly and calmly

"Let me

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

was firm, and he didn't give me time to

him. "Very

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

and somewhat resistant. What gave him the right to treat me

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

deep breath, trying to relax When we car di arrived at the mansion, the

quickly got out of the car, and I followed suit. We stood at the entrance, and he went in to report before returning to escort

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