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.

“So you want to be a celestial

conversation until I was utterly exhausted. “I swear, if we keep soaking any longer, I’ll

a prune! I’m starving to death. Can’t we eat?”

Ivanna giggled, and we went to the dining room.

food here was exceptional. I devoured everything in sight, replenishing my energy and filling

private room, we bumped into the two people I least wanted to

exclaimed, “Ivanna! You’re

me, dumbfounded. I gave the woman a cursory once–over.

to the ground.

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voice was calm as she said,

The woman seemed to be explaining

for a meal!” Ivanna’s voice had a hint of sarcasm. “Enjoy your time. I’m here with my

woman any further. Instead, she took my arm

the entire encounter. Honestly, I was too afraid to. I

an illusion

room, Ivanna immediately scrutinized me. “Did you

perceptive and had noticed

asked, “Does it make a difference?”