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.

But she was no longer the same Harmony. She seemed to have become more

conversation with

smiled as she held her wine glass

approach, finding the situation very amusing. It seemed like they had long since gone their separate ways and maintained the appearance of a regular

us and boldly reached out to link arms with Atticus. She leaned against him and glanced at me with

appears you've taken quite an interest in my husband," she remarked, her

and I have known each other for quite some time now, and we're close friends who can talk about anything. But

Liora raised an

realized that Liora had fallen for it, so I said, "Why would a smart, stable, gentlemanly man like him marry a woman so morally corrupt and trashy like yourself? I

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 one can

Isn't that right, honey?"

made me throw the wine in her face. Only that would have satisfied my

and lowered

person can have. You don't even have that. Chloe is overestimating you, Liøra. You'll end up ruined one day without even knowing how you got there. Do you believe

a hard time

lightly. Liora was clearly

stared at Atticus in bewilderment, asking,

thinking!" Atticus replied, looking at