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.

the Cross family gave it to her as part of the dowry. "When my grandmother was on her

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

you are worthy of owning them.

I nodded solemnly. "Okay."

some reason, at that moment, I suddenly remembered

checked everything in the mansion. We found quite a few pieces of jewelry. I'll have you look them over later," Tristan said

understood what Tristan meant by

Atlas just nodded indifferently.

to restore everything to its original state. They say

Atlas nodded dully. "Okay."

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

and headed to the dining room