Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 218 A Forced Order

I didn’t know whether to answer since Atlas was calling.

Meanwhile, my dad seemingly assessed my emotions. I reluctantly answered the call. The voice on the other end said, “I’m at the airport. Come and pick me up.

was speechless at his command. He usually had assistants around him but still wanted me to pick him up. I wondered if he considered me a chauffeur or a servant.

“Sorry, I have guests at home and can’t come-” I replied indifferently.

Before I could finish, he hung up. I nearly cursed him aloud for hanging up on me again. I was about to leave my phone on the coffee table when I received a text. It was a picture of Ryan with bags in hand.

Below it, the message read, “Is this the guest you must stay home for? When did he become so important

ou can’t leave? Ava must be waiting for me to have dinner with her.”

that you

I was outraged while looking at the message. I thought Atlas was bold for accessing the surveillance footage at my house.

“What do you want?” I returned his text. I felt powerless and didn’t know what else to do.

or not?” Atlas replied, his words even

Also, I didn’t want to put Ryan in an

smiled awkwardly.

I said to my dad, grinning. Then, I hurried upstairs, changed my clothes, grabbed my keys, and fled. I feared my dad would stop me. I felt pitiful when I got into my car–no

before finally leaving. I told myself we’d have to meet sooner

toward me. He put his luggage in the back

figure looked a little cramped.

talk to him. I just didn’t know what to say. I

how he looked that night.

and I drove in silence. Atlas seemed lost in thought while I subconsciously drove

he said, “Do you want me to

don’t know

replied through gritted teeth, “What a dumb driver!”

at the roadside and roared, “You can get out if you

regretted what I said as I gripped the steering wheel. I flinched when he slammed the car

walked me to the passenger side and pushed me in. Then, he went to the driver’s seat and adjusted it

clung to the seat, closing my eyes and turning away. However, Atlas simply reached over and fastened my seatbelt

away. This time, I

outrageous and a of space. However, he didn’t follow the

the