Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Grayson shook his head with frustration. "Well, they say Helen wasn't the brightest. Jocelyn had been married to someone who had moved to Gerby. That guy took off with all her assets shortly after tying the knot. Rumor has it that Jocelyn was devastated. She became a huge joke.

"Helen was kind enough to comfort Jocelyn and even gave her a generous allowance to help her get back on her feet. These are all stories from their classmates. Some of them suspected it was all a setup, and Helen ended up suffering the consequences."

I was surprised. "That was such a calculated move."

"It serves Helen right for being so naive and lacking common sense!" Lauren exclaimed in frustration.

Anyone hearing this story could see through it. I couldn't help but wonder how Beatrice felt when she learned about all this.

As her good friend, I felt a twinge of guilt.

I had been too selfish then, focusing entirely on starting a business and neglecting the upheaval in the Chandler family. What kind of friend was I?

Ironically, I encountered a man with a similar story to Helen's.

I shuddered at the thought of what might have happened if I had not discovered what Matthew was up to at the time.

In a way, Helen and I shared similar fates. The difference was that I had Atlas, who had been waiting for me for over a decade.

For Helen, this might have cost her her daughter's life.

mind, I felt

quite a comfortable life outside. Surprising, isn't it?" Grayson

and hastily said, "Chlo, you're getting worked up. Don't worry,

me with

discovered that the cable factory Byron acquired had quite a backstory," Grayson

asked, "What

sixth year working there, the original factory manager suddenly died in a car accident, leaving behind

seized the opportunity," Lauren

two children. He sweet-talked the widow into

"He is," Lauren agreed.

"Professional appraisers were

the time. After discussions with the widow, they decided on a price of 150

factory which had an annual output exceeding

swoop."

these idiots let Byron get away

too shrewd!"

generously gave

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for