Beyond the Divorce

I looked at him, not entirely understanding what he meant. I met his questioning gaze and asked, "Are you saying you want to send me back to Foswood?"

Atlas nodded and softly explained, "Yes. Fremont Bay is the safest place for you right now. I've ensured tight security there since it was constructed."

Atlas was right about this. I fully believed it; Fremont Bay had secret passages, and the entire estate was very well-protected.

"I'd like to send you back to Fremont Bay so you can rest and get ready for our babies to arrive. I can't afford to have you in any danger. I'll only be at ease when you're in Fremont Bay."

"Don't be so nervous. I'm fine! I'll go back, but I want to return to the Pierce residence first," I asserted firmly.

After all, that place had a different allure for me.

When Atlas saw my firm attitude, he smiled and gently kissed my hand. "Okay. We'll go to the Pierce residence tomorrow."

I knew he still had business to attend to, so I grinned broadly and remarked, "I'm exhausted. I want to sleep now."

beside me. "Alright,

by my side. I wouldn't easily forget the thrilling events that had

his arm around my waist and softly said, "Go to

curled into his embrace and closed my

had thought that something was off from the moment Grandpa picked me up. I was sure Grandpa must have known something, even though this

to pick me up. Even if it wasn't Celine, it had to be

Grandpa was protective of his daughter. He hadn't laid a finger

had entrusted to Atlas wasn't as simple as it seemed. Atlas just didn't tell me

events were the work of someone with a deep grudge

exactly was

my eyes and thought about

while, Atlas thought I had fallen asleep. He got up quietly, but I could feel him watching me for

afterwards, he quietly left the room. When