Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Liora greeted Oliver with a radiant smile, then pulled the beautiful woman over. The woman positioned herself beside Oliver, her back still turned to me.

I signaled a waiter, grabbed a glass of wine, and strolled toward them. I needed to get a closer look at this woman who seemed to be getting close to Oliver with some hidden intentions. Just then, Atticus approached me.

I smiled at Atticus and remarked, "It seems she has a purpose for being here today."

"Hmm," Atticus said nonchalantly.

After a moment, he added, "Looks like she's here for money."

I raised an eyebrow, looking at Atticus. That woman certainly had his attention.

At that moment, the mysterious woman laughed while talking to Oliver. Then, she subtly changed her position, giving me a full view of her face.

Lauren was right. It was the woman from the clothing store.

Curious, I asked Atticus, "What's her story?"

"She's an actress who was disfigured. Liora took her in when she was at her lowest after the incident. She just returned from undergoing plastic surgery in another country. She's only been back in Foswood for less than a month," Atticus whispered in my ear.

same Harmony. She seemed to have become more cunning, possibly due

was engaged in lively conversation with Oliver, displaying

this revelation, Liora noticed us. She smiled as she held her wine

her, and neither did Atticus. We both watched her approach, finding the situation very amusing. It seemed like they had long since

link arms with Atticus. She leaned against him

quite an interest in my husband," she remarked, her tone carrying a hint of

for quite some time now, and we're close friends who can talk about anything. But I've always had one unanswered question,

Liora raised an

a smart, stable, gentlemanly man like him marry

a moment, but she plastered on a fake smile and looked at Atticus, tilting her head toward him. "My husband has loved me for a decade. You're still loyal and no

Isn't that right, honey?"

the wine in her

and

valuable quality a person can have. You don't even have that. Chloe is overestimating you, Liøra. You'll end up

"Looks like you have a

from around him, patting his sleeve lightly. Liora was clearly angry when he said, "Yeah, I don't mind

bewilderment, asking, "What do you

you're thinking!" Atticus replied, looking at Liora. "I'll