Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

He walked in and said, "Chlo..."

He paused, noticing the guest in my office, but then continued walking in.

Melvern, who was seated on the sofa, glanced at him, smiling as he spoke, "So it's you, Mr. Arnold. Long time no see."

Arnold looked at him and smiled back. "Mr. Melvern! It's been a while. You're still alive?"

It was clear that they were very familiar with each other.

Arnold, with his usual lack of formality, asked Melvern, "What are you doing here?"

"I came to talk to Ms. Chloe about something," Melvern replied, maintaining a polite demeanor and shifting in his seat.

Arnold walked over confidently and took a seat on the sofa. He looked at Melvern and asked, "What business do you have with my sister? She's engaged in legitimate business, and you're a person of questionable integrity. What legitimate business could you discuss? Stop messing around."

laughed when I heard what Arnold said. It looked

sooner or later if you do business with him. Stay clean." Arnold looked

scoundrel. If she's not clever, she'll be completely taken advantage of. Let me tell you this. Chloe is my sister and my father's precious little girl. You'd better not be getting any ideas about her, Melvern. Stop right now, or I'll make sure your dream of emigrating shatters in Foswood. Mark

at Melvern

but he seemed to be trying hard to remain composed. There was a

just anything," Melvern said. "I didn't know about the

right. So don't get any funny ideas," Arnold said freely. "Are we done talking? If

issued the dismissal without hesitation and turned to me,

at Melvern, feeling like I needed to give him a way out. After all, we were all adults, and I had to offer him some respect. "I'm sorry, Mr. Melvern. We had this meeting planned

alright. We've known each

used to his mischief," Melvern

discussed. If you're interested, I'll certainly offer my strong support. I know you'll have the upper

if I need to." I left myself