Beyond the Divorce

After hearing her question, I smiled. "That's a tough question to answer."

"Oh?" Mia narrowed her eyes at me. "Just say what you think. I believe honesty is the best policy."

"You know that I've always been honest with you. You have a deeper understanding of human nature compared to us." I spoke frankly.

Mia's face stiffened for a moment.

I suppressed my smile and lightly said, "If I say I don't mind, it would be hypocritical. But if I say I do mind, it would make you uncomfortable since you're my guest. It looks like you're deliberately making things difficult for me."

I could tell that my response left Mia in a dilemma.

I had deliberately said that. Why did I have to pretend everything was fine and make her feel comfortable? She had already made blatant moves against me, but she was acting as if nothing had happened when she saw me. It was unreasonable for me to just smile and talk to her as if nothing was wrong.

eager for success, but I hadn't expected him to be

must have inherited some of those traits from her

lay an ambitious heart. As the top lady

behave as usual would be somewhat unfair. I couldn't give

you think you're being too domineering, Chloe? Have you been influenced by your husband who always wants to be the best in everything? That business with Archie is an issue of

elders don't have much to do with us, since we're the younger generation. It doesn't

led to Archie being implicated.

competition has become underhanded. It's not fair. Those who resort to

resentful." Mia looked at

that what you think, Miss Mia?" I looked at Mia calmly. "But I'm

someone's trying to compete with Atlas or deal with me. To quote my husband Atlas, there's no chance of success. It wasn't possible before, that