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.

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 father. This must have been what was in the Pierce mansion safe.

exquisite, flawless, and radiant green throughout. It

sacred. Only you are worthy of

I nodded solemnly. "Okay."

moment, I suddenly remembered

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

what Tristan meant by

Atlas just nodded indifferently.

to restore everything to its original state. They say it'll

Atlas nodded dully. "Okay."

then, Dylan hurriedly walked in and Atlas immediately instructed Sandy to prepare dinner and told

all got up and headed