Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 896 An Acquaintance from Four Years Ago

My heart tightened abruptly. I thought to myself that fate really had a twisted sense of humor. Hugo and I had managed to cross paths so unexpectedly in the vast city of Solaris, of all places.

Four or five years had passed, but he was still the same. He wore a sinister expression that masked itself with a smiling facade, like a tiger with a deceptive grin.

But suddenly, he dropped the mask, revealing his true colors.

I maintained my composure and looked at him coolly.

Ardie sensed that something was amiss and glanced at me. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," I replied indifferently.

Hugo suddenly smirked maliciously, "What do you mean, 'nothing'? Looks like you're still very composed after repeatedly meddling in my affairs. 'Nothing'? You're very confident, Ms. Chloe. What gave you the audacity to do all this?"

I looked at him with a cold smile on my face. "You're involved in all sorts of shady dealings. Of course I'm confident in what I do."

I had never been one to mince words, especially not with garbage like him.

"Haha..."

at Ardie, perhaps recognizing his imposing presence. His eyes shifted. "We'll settle the accounts from many years

to settle the score, and I don't mind bringing Fred along. Pick the time and place. I'll be waiting. But of course, I can also call him right

woman emerged from behind him. When she saw the tense atmosphere, she looked at me skeptically, leaning on

couldn't seem to find the

wait," he

be waiting."

that, I strode out. Ardie fixed his icy gaze on Hugo and followed me as

felt my heart racing. If it weren't for my divorce with Matthew and my desire to be a bigger success, I would

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again. Content belong he

of that year were still vivid in my memory, and every time I thought about it, a shiver ran down

be

that I was behaving strangely, so he reached out to support me and asked, "Chlo,

nothing. I met him when I came to Solaris for business before. Unpleasant things happened between us. It's okay. Let's go," I briefly explained. Ardie embraced me and settled me in the car. When I

no sign of anything unusual. Yet, that

to the office, or should I take you home to rest? Or maybe

replied, "Just take me

business, so I won't leave yet. I'll clean up the matters at