Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 231 A Coincidental Encounter

I splashed water on my face and took deep breaths. Lauren called for a drink and handed me a glass.

I felt calmer after downing it. Then I covered my face with a towel and said, “Go ahead and chat. I’ll rest

for a bit.”

“Why are yo

you napping all day? You just slept in your car, and now you’re sleeping again?” Ivanna teased me, giving me a playful nudge. “What’s going on with you?”

“There’s too much going on lately. I’m working myself to death! Cut me some slack, will you?” I replied from behind the towel.

Tears had already mixed with the water droplets on my face.

Ivanna didn’t press me and chatted with Lauren instead. +regained my composure before removing the towel from my face.

“Weren’t you napping?” Ivanna asked. “You know, you do look like that actress I mentioned earlier. Chloe, I’ll be your manager if you ever want to step into showbiz. Although you’re much prettier than her.”

“Step into showbiz? I’m about to step into another world.”

Lauren handed me a glass of wine, which I sipped.

want to be a celestial

conversation until I was utterly exhausted. “I swear, if we

into a prune! I’m starving to

and Ivanna giggled, and we went to

everything in sight, replenishing

headed back to our private room, we bumped into the two people I least wanted to see. They were both impeccably dressed.

exclaimed, “Ivanna! You’re

stared at me, dumbfounded. I gave the woman a cursory once–over. Something about

to the ground. I quickly

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was calm as she said, “What a coincidence!”

a casual meal with Mr. Atlas!” The woman

voice had a hint of sarcasm. “Enjoy your

the woman any further. Instead, she took my arm and led us to our

look at Atlas throughout the entire encounter. Honestly, I was too afraid

an illusion

the room, Ivanna immediately scrutinized me. “Did

was perceptive and had noticed my emotional turmoil.

asked, “Does it