Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Arnold immediately countered when he heard Poppy's words. "Arnold sounds too intimate. We're not that close. Just call me Mr. Arnold or something." I looked at Arnold, interrupting him, and said, "Since when did you become so sensitive? You should be grateful I don't just call you 'hey'."

My remark made everyone burst into laughter.

Oliver rarely smiled so openly in public. He was probably feeling content since Lauren was sitting beside him.

When Poppy saw everyone laugh so cheerfully, she naturally relaxed as well. However, she occasionally glanced at Atlas, who treated her like air. I didn't approve of her behavior.

As Arnold said, she was playing her role. She would face her own embarrassment sooner or later. I was confident about that.

Lauren seemed to be enjoying this meal. She didn't reject Oliver's attentions, which made him more thoughtful and attentive.

After the meal, Atlas and Oliver went to the balcony to talk.

Arnold asked me, "When do you plan on going back to the capital? Should I go with you? I have some business to discuss with our father."

I thought about the last meeting between Jason and Robin and looked at Arnold. "I do need to visit the capital. Dad wants me to bring Ava with me. We should go soon, or it'll get too cold. I'm afraid Ava won't be able to handle it. Besides, I want to get Dad some winter clothes."

"How about next week?" Arnold suggested.

"I have a business trip tomorrow. I'll be gone for at least two days," I grumbled.

Poppy immediately asked, "Where are you going?"

"Gerby."

Lauren, who hadn't spoken until now, said, "Isn't Gerby where Beatrice is, Chloe?"

I nodded, "Yeah, but I might not have time to see her. I really did want to visit that mental hospital."

Arnold's ears perked up. "What's going on?"

I glanced at him. "A classmate of mine is in a mental hospital, probably due to problems with her family. The situation is complicated. I suspect she's not even sick." "She's not sick?" Arnold and Poppy asked in unison.

"I'll go with you, Chlo. One of my classmates in Gerby is a cop. Maybe he can help," Arnold suggested.

"Really?" I was surprised. That might actually be helpful.

"But don't tell Atlas. Otherwise, he definitely won't let me go. He might even go with you," Arnold cautioned me.

"I won't lie to him," I said. I would discuss it with him.

Arnold looked dejected. "What if he doesn't let me go?"

"No way! As long as I say yes, he'll definitely agree," I assured him.

"If Atlas finds out what you just said, Arnold, you'll be in big trouble." Lauren said, pointing at him.

Arnold also felt that he had let something slip. He looked at me and said, "My sister won't betray me, right?" Before I could speak, Lauren intervened. "Ha... That depends on your performance!"

"When did you become so vengeful, Lauren?" He looked at Lauren, hesitating.

I knew that Arnold wasn't the type to hold back, but he had a sense of propriety when outsiders were around.

"I'll talk to him tonight." I changed the topic. "We're going to go get Ava. Let's go. Grandma will be anxious."

As soon as I finished speaking, Atlas and Oliver walked in together.

Atlas reached out his hand to me. "Let's go! We'll go pick up our daughter!"

I looked at Arnold and said, "We're a

little

can

from the city, Arnold. Y

Ms. Poppy back. We

straight home after picking Ava up."

"Okay." Arnold stood up and looked at Poppy. "Let's go!"

Poppy smiled without any reservations and hurriedly followed behind Arnold. She seemed to have been waiting for this moment.

We got into the car without paying any attention to Lauren and Oliver and headed straight to the kindergarten.

In the rearview mirror, I saw Poppy sitting in the Lamborghini happily. Arnold drove fast and disappeared instantly.

We arrived at the kindergarten a little

early. Ava was ecstatic to see that

we were both here to pick her up." She can towards us, asking, "Why are you both here today?"

She looked at me and Atlas, laughing with joy.

But just as

school

Shareached out to take her

I bag, her face gradually sank.

Her

s stared at somet

she froze without blinking.