Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

He glared at Michelle, slammed the table, and angrily said, "Where did you find this pretentious woman, Michelle? How dare she come here and act all high and mighty? Why is she acting like she's something special?"

Michelle's face turned pale immediately. She bit her lips and said nothing for a moment before she averted her gaze to me.

I wanted to get up, but Michelle's hands pressed on my shoulders, making me unable to move.

Nervously, Michelle looked at Benedict, "Calm down please, Mr. Benedict. My friend here is always like this. She's always been aloof, but once you get to know her, she's fine. She just doesn't really know you yet."

Then, she pinched me hard. "Right, Chloe? We'll make sure Mr. Benedict has a great time tonight, okay?" Her words clearly had a hidden meaning.

I felt anxious. It wasn't that I was afraid of them, but this might make me late for my 7 o'clock appointment. I could also sense that these people weren't going to let this go easily.

As I sat there with a calm expression, my mind was busy figuring out how to get away. Tyler was still glaring at me. Maybe I had embarrassed him earlier.

Then, he sneered, "What's with the act? You really think that highly of yourself, huh? Do you think you're something special just because you know Atlas?"

Benedict also cast a scornful glance at me.

I remained calm as I sat there and watched him spew nonsense.

I couldn't move, although I wanted to. Michelle seemed afraid I would leave

just a plaything. Don't overestimate yourself. I'm telling you now. You need to pay for the drinks tonight. Your task is to make Mr. Benedict happy, or we won't

struggle or say anything and just

call Atlas. Otherwise, it looked like

thing or not. now you're here today, I call

Still, I said nothing

up, Michelle. Didn't you say you wanted to help me? Is this how you're doing it? I bet you're here to

dawned on me

pestered me

orchestrated today's situati

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really something else. I was going to settle the score with her after this was

you choose a despicable woman like this, make him