Beyond the Divorce

Atlas immediately said "Kenny, we need to go now. Take care of yourself. I'll get you out of here."

Then he pulled me with him back into the flower house, briskly crossing it until we stopped by the edge of the pool.

I glanced back at Kenny. He was trembling, and quickly disappeared into the cottage. He was reluctant to see us leave.

The butler came over when Tris arrived, glanced at the flower house, and smiled. "Mr. Atlas, Miss, please come over. The guests have arrived."

Atlas gave him a cold glance and asked indifferently, "What guests?"

"Miss Celine invited some distinguished guests here to celebrate Mr. Atlas's return. After all, it's been a long time since the mansion had a lively event like this," The butler responded obsequiously. I ignored him and asked while pointing to the pool, "Where are the water lilies?"

The butler immediately respectfully replied, "Madam, the water lilies we used to have were all precious varieties that no one could care for properly, so... they all withered!"

I looked at the koi in the pool with a sad expression and said, "It seems these water lilies have spirits. They know who their true master is and they refuse to thrive for wicked and filthy people."

My words came from the heart. I was convinced that the water lilies in this pool had been grown by my mother and all had spiritual qualities. How could they bloom for malicious and impure individuals after their owner passed away? "Don't be sad. I'll plant a pool of thriving water lilies for you," Atlas said tenderly in my ear. "Let's go!"

my hand and led me out of the flower

the corner of

long ago,

people here seemed vigilant, especially the butler. He probably wasn't a good person, since he served Celine and devoted himself to her

led me out of the flower house and back

realized then that Celine had extended an impressive

a short while, the hall was crowded with people who were not

and unexpectedly, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain? The hall was filled with bustling activity, and people mingled

silent when we entered, and everyone turned to stare at

of them were staring at me with an odd expression in their

that Celine's invitation today was

tightened his grip around my waist and forcefully whispered,

and whispered, "Do you think so little of

I said that, I was feeling nervous. After all, I had been utterly mentally unprepared, since I thought it was