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 wanted

when he saw me. "I'm here to pick you up, Mrs.

seemed respectful, but his tone had an

smiled faintly and calmly replied,

deliberately said, "Let me call Atlas

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

firm, and he didn't give me time to

at him. "Very well,

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

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

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

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

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

then gestured to a chair opposite him with