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.

him to be so ruthless and cunning. He was willing to do anything that would

have inherited some of

her aloof and arrogant exterior lay an ambitious heart. As the top lady of Foswood, she had enjoyed a lot

situation had become clear, continuing to behave as usual would be somewhat unfair. I couldn't give Mia the

influenced by your husband who always wants to be the best in everything? That business with Archie is an issue of the older generation."

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

Archie being implicated. But

not fair. Those who resort to

looked

think, Miss Mia?" I looked at Mia calmly.

no chance of success. It