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.

aiming to avoid external disturbances as much as possible. Everything was

already dispatched people

at the Vanderberg Palace, Lauren had been waiting

if a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders. "Chlo, you're finally

urgently. I had been

haven't been able to reach

asked directly. "He should

looking into it now, but there’s still no news." Lauren shook her

did you find out?" I asked while Atlas furrowed his brows, not making any

agreed to go shopping the next day.” Lauren detailed the events, “I heard it was pretty noisy on her end, so I asked if she hadn't gone home yet.

again 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

might have partied too hard and was sleeping in. So, I waited until noon and called her again, but even by

felt uneasy. Ivanna is punctual, and she wouldn't stand me up. That's when I suspected

person. Even if she couldn't make it, she always had her

weren't at home, soI called Jared. He said nothing and just hung up. It's been almost 48 hours, and I still