Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 169 A Heartwarming Family Dinner

“Are you busy?” I asked.

“What is it? Go ahead,” Atlas sounded somewhat unhappy, making my heart race slightly.

“Where are you?” I asked, feeling a bit uneasy.

“Quillbrooke,” he hushedly spoke, sounding like he was in a meeting.

I felt even more awkward. “I was just…wondering what you’re up to right now. I’m fine, so you can call me

ack when you’re not busy.

I quickly hung up but couldn’t hide my disappointment. I wanted to tell Atlas I missed him but knew the

situation prevented it. Since he was a business tycoon, being with him daily was impossible.

Perhaps choosing him meant not living an everyday life. I chuckled, wondering why I was so sentimental

since it was only my birthday. Soon, I composed myself because I had many important things to handle. I

couldn’t afford to dwell on my emotions and had to face reality.

That afternoon, I called Lauren and Ivanna to invite them for dinner. Ivanna knew it was my birthday and

always remembered it each year.

work, I went to Ryan’s office and saw him buried in his work. He didn’t stop working

looking up,

him work tirelessly. I couldn’t help but wonder

later, he finally looked at me and said, “Go

indifferent and

together.”

up, saying, “Wait a

discussing work–related matters with me until he received a call. After

we can go

downstairs together, he stopped at the front desk for something before coming outside

I drove to Al Dente while Ivanna

arrived. I saw a massive two–tier cake on the table

at it with widened

appearing like

she had already ordered the dishes and asked

extra one and

the private room door, and I rushed to open it. When Laura entered, she looked surprised and asked me, somewhat awkwardly, W–What’s going

you to meet

table. “What

birthday!” I smiled at her.

this isn’t right!” She looked at

my parents. My birthday isn’t that important. I

here is dear to me. That’s