Beyond the Divorce

My attention was drawn to a box on the coffee table. It was an open jewelry box containing the jade jewelry set I had seen Adeline wearing at the Pierce mansion yesterday.

Atlas noticed me coming downstairs and pulled me to his side. When I sat down, he gently said, "You're awake."

I glanced at Tristan, who was sipping black coffee. "You're here early. Couldn't sleep last night?"

"Yeah. Got a lot on my mind," Tristan replied, looking tired.

Atlas pointed at the jewelry set and said to me, "Keep this safe. It belonged to my grandmother."

I was surprised. No wonder Atlas's demeanor had changed when he saw Adeline yesterday.

So, that was the reason.

Adeline was audacious indeed. She had boldly worn his grandmother's jewelry in front of him, openly provoking him. No wonder Atlas couldn't stand it.

voice was cold as he continued, "This jewelry set is a priceless family heirloom of the Cross family. When my grandmother married my grandfather, the Cross family gave it to her as part of the dowry. "When my grandmother was on her deathbed, she handed it over to my

it, examining it carefully. The jade set was exquisite, flawless,

sacred. Only you are worthy of owning them. Keep it safe,"

I nodded solemnly. "Okay."

at that moment, I

few pieces of jewelry. I'll have you look them over later," Tristan said to me, then turned to Atlas. "The other items have

Tristan

Atlas just nodded indifferently.

for a top-notch renovation company to restore everything to its original state. They say it'll take about a month to complete their work."

Atlas nodded dully. "Okay."

immediately instructed Sandy to prepare dinner and told them, "We'll chat

all got up and headed to