Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 173 Who Dares?

ATL Empire still seemed in trouble, and I wondered what was happening. The traffic light turned green,

and I continued driving. “I’m almost home.”

Stella’s voice sounded a bit moody as she said, “Come on. I have no friends here, and I need someone to

talk to.”

“Then wait for me at the coffeehouse across the office building.” I glanced at the kindergarten, turned the

car around, and headed back.

At the coffeehouse, Stella was nowhere to be found. I was about to call her when she entered with a

smile, looking pretty as ever. She set a small paper bag in front of me. “It’s for you.”

I gave her and the bag a puzzled look. “What is it?”

“It’s from the latest YSL collection. I just got it,‘ she said.

I knew the lipstick was quite expensive. “I rarely wear makeup. You should keep it for yourself.”

“I ordered it just for you.” She glanced at me. “And you gave me a treat, didn’t you? Consider it my way of

Just take

not wanting to make a fuss over it.

had a rough night, huh? What’s with the dark circles?”

had a drink with friends last night and got home late. Do I

that bad?”

concerned. “Staying up late is a big no–no. It ages the

mom. I don’t care about

self–conscious seeing Stella’s beautiful face. Even Ivanna

to take care of

and chatted until Stella

looking out the window and reclining on the sofa. “I

I can go back.

over b

forced to

up, she looked at me.

I sipped my coffee, though I already had more than enough

caffeine that day.

shook her head helplessly. “I suppose you’ve never experienced it, have you? Even Atlas couldn’t do

it, let alone

I knew she was trying to tell me something.

she enjoyed keeping

be aloof and added, “ATL Empire is