Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Ryan sprang to his feet, shielding me as tea splashed onto his back. He let out a muffled groan.

There were gasps in the conference room. I quickly checked on Ryan, relieved that the water wasn't too hot.

I pushed Ryan away, slamming the table and startling everyone. Even Nelson trembled, his eyes flickering as he looked at me.

"This is outrageous! I did not expect such uncivilized behavior from Bourdamun managers. It's no surprise that Bourdamun has been stuck in the past. It is stifling Orlinda's entire economy. It's all because of people with narrow minds like you!"

My words left everyone in the room stunned, especially Nelson's people, who turned pale.

Nelson had acted like a tyrant and became the unquestioned ruler.

brat? You've gone too far!" He yelled it while pointing

"Unbelievable! Tell me, where did she come from?

echoed in the conference room, and even his people dared not breathe. Some were subtly signaling to me not to

methods were right. He had become a tyrant in Bourdamun, believing he owned

uneducated person!" I retorted, turning his words against

respect someone showed him, the more arrogant he became. He was convinced that he was right and that he could

have no reason to tolerate this uncivilized behavior. I know how to treat the elderly

of your age, but resorting to physical violence? That just cost you all my respect.

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development."

or Orlinda take precedence? Is he more important to you than