Beyond the Divorce

I was taken aback and glanced at my phone. It showed an unfamiliar number. I answered, asking, "Who is this?"

"Looks like you're really busy, Mrs. Chloe. This is Lance," came the warm and gentle voice from the other end.

I focused immediately. "Mr. Lance, do you... have something to say?"

"Forgive the intrusion, Mrs. Chloe." The voice sounded pleasantly amused. "Could we meet? I'd like to discuss a collaboration with you."

"What kind of collaboration are you talking about?" I asked calmly.

After recent events, my impression of the Sunny family had hit rock bottom.

His approach immediately reminded me of his brother.

"The project in Solaris," Lance stated bluntly, sounding confident and assured.

I repeated with skepticism

you have any other ideas," Lance added, perhaps sensing my hesitation over the phone. "There

if my project in Solaris is something to

How despicable. They were attempting to snatch the

meet and discuss this further?" Lance urged.

sorry, Mr. Lance, but as you know, I haven't been free to go out recently. I've delegated all company business to Ryan. But your

project... Think it over. I'll wait for your call."

I'll consider it carefully," I replied with a slight

what he had said. There was clearly

A project in Solaris?

hinting

snacks, and the little one ran over, wobbling

me to it, lifting him up first. He struggled and reached out to me, saying, "I want...