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.

straight to the tarmac, aiming to avoid external disturbances as much as possible. Everything was

called Dylan. Dylan said they had already dispatched people to investigate and there would be news

Lauren had been waiting

burden had been lifted

matter?" I asked urgently. I had been restless

able to reach her for two days." Lauren's

asked directly. "He should know the most

into it now, but there’s still no news."

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

the night before yesterday. I called her, and we 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

when I called her again the next day, her phone was off. I thought, since it was a day off, she might have partied too hard and was

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, but even

and she wouldn't stand me up. That's when I suspected

she

off, 1 couldn't contact her other friends. And you weren't at home, soI called Jared. He said nothing and just hung up. It's been almost 48 hours, and I still