Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 1480 Opening the Safe

I discreetly assessed the newcomer and I found him to be a gentlemanly and refined middle-aged man, accompanied by our little cousin who had saved us the night before, Melvin.

Atlas quickly went to greet him. "Hello, Uncle."

The man nodded. "I've come to discuss a few things with you, Atlas."

Atlas nodded, walking side by side with the man into the study on the first floor.

Melvin immediately approached me with a mischievous smile. "How are you, Chloe?"

I gestured for him to sit down. "Please, have a seat. Have you had breakfast?"

"I haven't slept all night, so of course I need a hearty breakfast to replenish my energy. Do you have a sister, Chloe?" he suddenly asked, catching me off guard.

He looked at me with a sunny smile and explained, "You're so pretty, so your sister must be just as lovely. Can I get in line early?"

"Watch your manners, Mr. Melvin," Dylan warned, noticing his flattery.

glared at Dylan. "Mind your own

he continued bantering with me. He reminded me of Arnold but

liked this little cousin

his words, it was clear that they had been up all night. It seemed that both the Cross and

when I learned that the refined man was Brock, Melvin's father. He was also the

to me, playfully asking,

nodded. "Of course.

out his tongue at me before turning

plan to visit the bank,

procedures were quite tedious, so I waited in

people were here for business

involving several major conglomerates. The reports clearly

swiftly. Several corporate giants had collapsed like dominoes overnight, sending shockwaves

ever, waiting leisurely while the bank verified the contents of

felt a bit nervous, eager to know if what we wanted

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