Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 857 Possibility of Assassination

My stubbornness surged. This was the first time Ivanna and I had disagreed.

"Do you know why I'm saying this?" I asked Ivanna, looking straight at her. "I'm not trying to please you. I think Jared and Trinity don't suit each other because they're too similar. There's no real love between them. It's more of a sense of understanding, a familial bond, or a sense of duty.

"So, I genuinely hope you and Jared make it to the end. I'm saying this from the bottom of my heart. I would say that even in front of Trinity."

Ivanna looked at my face and lowered her gaze.

I softened my tone. I knew she was at her most vulnerable now.

"I talked about this with Atlas once. He told me not to dwell on it because everyone in this world has a love that belongs only to them. You only get a chance to encounter the right love if you part with the wrong one. That's why I advised you to wait."

Lauren quickly interjected, "You should tone it down a bit, Chloe."

Then she turned to Ivanna and continued to console her. "No matter what, Ivanna, what you said just now was really hurtful."

We both fell silent. There was a mix of anger and awkwardness in the air.

always reminded myself to try to remain rational about Jared's business. I tried not to let my emotions sway me, and I tried not to favor either of you. But Ivanna, I have to admit, my scale tilts more

the tension. "Exactly, Ivanna. Don't overthink it. We're

it was

know if Ivanna would sink deeper into misunderstanding if I did. Still, I felt that I needed

silently lowered her head. I took a deep breath and continued, "But... honestly,

too.

also has a sensitive side. Everyone's

the morning she disappeared that he wished his daughter could lead a normal life like any other girl. He hoped she could date, get married,

Huffman family stronger. She didn't

the family guards behin

her authority over the

that she had been assassinated. So, I think

looked up

"Alright, enough. From now

to say anything

of us should be able to speak openly like this. We shouldn't

both of us and winked at me, conveying her message. I understood what she meant, of