Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

I immediately felt flustered. It seemed like the more I feared, the more it came true. This was what I was worried about the most, and now, it happened.

I clenched the phone and hurried to the beach to find Atlas, urging him to book a flight back to Foswood as soon as possible.

After hearing what happened, Atlas comforted me and discussed it with my dad.

To ensure that Ava could completely forget the kidnapping, my parents would continue to stay on

Celestis Island for some time. Atlas arranged for someone to care for them. He and I flew back to Foswood.

Before boarding the plane, I had Grayson check what had happened to Ivanna. Lauren had urged me to return as soon as possible without explaining the entire story. I had a feeling it wasn't that simple.

On the plane, Atlas reassured me repeatedly, saying he would have Dylan investigate.

We landed in Foswood at 7 p.m. I quickly called Lauren.

She said she was waiting for us at the Vanderberg Palace.

to pick us up, and the car went straight to the tarmac, aiming to avoid external disturbances as much as possible. Everything

already dispatched people

arrived at the Vanderberg Palace, Lauren had been waiting there

as if a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders. "Chlo,

I had been restless the entire way

in trouble. I haven't been able to reach her for two days." Lauren's face was

Jared say?” I asked directly. "He should know the most

now, but there’s still no news." Lauren shook

I asked while

called her, and we agreed to go shopping the next day.” Lauren detailed the events, “I heard it was pretty noisy

the next day, her phone was off. I thought, since it was a day off, she might have partied too hard and was sleeping in. So, I waited until noon and

her phone was off. I thought, since it was a day off, she might have partied too hard and was sleeping in. So, I waited until noon and called her again,

she wouldn't stand me

was indeed a very punctual person. Even if she couldn't make it, she always had her phone

called Jared. He said nothing and just hung up. It's been almost 48