Beyond the Divorce

A Torrential Downpour

The crowd behind me surged forward, pushing me involuntarily towards the small stage.

I didn’t understand these people. What were they so excited about? They were all shouting and jumping around, and I couldn’t help but look towards the stage. Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

Finally, I saw him.

Atlas, dressed in a sharp black designer suit and a silver tie, confidently strode onto the stage. He looked even more commanding and charismatic than the last time I saw him. My heart pounded wildly in my

chest.

This was my first time seeing him since that day at the hospital. He seemed larger than life, a true king

among men. It was no wonder the women in the audience were going wild. They might have even tried to

pounce on him if he was any closer.

I hadn’t realized that Atlas owned Arkadia Plaza. Even the coveted Sautoir Fine Jewelry, which everyone

was clamoring for, was his. I thought Atlas was only involved in development, but I was sorely mistaken.

He waved his hand, signaling the enthusiastic crowd to quiet down. Instantly, thousands of voices fell

silent as if under a spell. His magnetic voice resonated throughout the entire hall.

As he gave a brief speech, Harmony stood by, enchanted. She was constantly changing poses, gracefully

complimenting him.

Then, together, they drew the winning numbers for the gift bags.

After completing all the procedures, the two exchanged a smile. Like a guardian angel, Atlas escorted Harmony down the stage, disappearing from view.

Even so, the hall buzzed with excitement. It took me a while to come back to my senses.

struggled to get out of the crowd and made my way upstairs. The situation on the upper floors was much better, though crowds were still around the atriums

It seemed that the real driving force behind Harmony’s rise was none other than Atlas,

Aher exchanging Ava’s clothes and leaving the mall, I went to the underground parking lot to find my car.

from a distance and was about to get in when someone grabbed my wrist. Startled, I turned

men who had just seemed unreachable stood right behind me.

had he forget what he tended to do, we boll just stared at

The car beside us was suddenly unlocked with a ‘click.‘ This snapped me back to reality, and I quickly

withdrew my hand.

“Mr. Atlas… Did you need something?” I stammered.

He didn’t say a word and just extended a box toward me. “A birthday gift for Ava.”

I glanced down briefly, not daring to meet his eyes. “Thank you. It’s not necessary.”

His hand visibly tensed for a moment, then quickly retracted. Without saying anything more, he turned

and walked away.

I truly felt like the whole world had abandoned me. What did this mean? He couldn’t spare one more

word? Was this the end?

I stared blankly in the direction he left for a long time, unable to snap out of it. If it weren’t for the owner of the nearby car trying to get to their door, I might have still been standing there.

I quickly left the mall as hot tears streamed down my face. This was for the best. I could finally let go of all the tangled emotions. The painful journey had finally reached its end.

It was something I had to face sooner or later. Before I even returned to the office, the phone rang. pressed the button on the car phone to answer.

I

“Ms. Chloe? This is Atticus. Do you have a moment? I’d like to meet with you. There’s an important matter