Beyond the Divorce

The crowd was shocked and wasn't sure where the sound of someone being hit had come from.

The old hag wailed hysterically. "How dare you hit me?"

Everyone looked at Adeline and saw her holding her face on the ground. Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, and her face swelled visibly.

Adeline was used to being in charge, so she refused to back down. She glared at Tristan, screaming, "Murder! This is murder. You're all witnesses. That scoundrel dared to attack me, rebelling against authority. Atlas, you..." "Didn't we say you should stop talking?" Tristan took another step forward, frowning. "You deserve this punishment."

Tristan's movements scared Adeline. She trembled on the ground.

"Atlas!" Celine shouted angrily. "You've gone too far. I tried to help you connect with our acquaintances in Nocturnia and solidify your influence here. And yet, you repay me like this."

Atlas. "Regardless of whether you admit it or not, I'm still your grandmother and an

Atlas's fierce eyes

I was sure he already had a clear plan in

on. "You're a disgrace! You shouldn't be disrespectful even if she's just an ordinary old lady, much less to an elder of your family." Atlas snorted, striding

family to decide whether she's an elder of the Pierce family." Atlas's tone was sharp and authoritative as he stared at the old man before us. "Do you think you

arrogant! Don't forget, you're just

of the family,

chance to take this old woman and her illegitimate daughter back

said that, even I