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

ideas," Lance added, perhaps sensing my hesitation over the phone. "There are alternative ways

laughed disdainfully. "Mr. Lance, the way you put it, it's as if my project in Solaris is something to be ashamed of. What

How despicable. They were attempting to

we meet and discuss this further?" Lance

free to go out recently. I've delegated all company business to Ryan. But your proposed collaboration... is unlikely to work out. I don't have any other ideas

the Solaris project... Think it over. I'll wait

carefully," I replied with a slight

said. There

A project in Solaris?

he hinting

little one ran over, wobbling into

to hold him, but Annika beat me to it, lifting him up first. He struggled and reached out to me,