Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 1163 Finding Out the Whole Story

"We have to play it by ear." He said, "I believe this notebook must be crucial, not just to your father but also to the ones who want it. There must be secrets involved. Even if we have this, we can't let them have their way." As soon as Atlas said this, everything clicked for me.

Indeed, they knew my father better than I did. How did they know about this mysterious notebook? What exactly was in it that led them to resort to kidnapping?

"So, are we heading there now? But the person on the phone is after the notebook. If we don't give it to them, then...?"

I was a bit unsettled, especially since it involved my dad's well-being.

"All the clues lead to the small town, so we must make a trip there to understand the whole story," Atlas asserted.

Just as we were about to leave the lobby, I heard my mom calling me from behind. "Chlo..."

I turned around to see her quickly descending the stairs.

We both stood in place, watching her approach. Though her expression remained composed, her eyes betrayed her inner unease.

"Are you two going on a business trip together?"

Atlas nodded earnestly, "Yes. Chlo and I are both going."

where are you going?" She hesitated in her questioning,

looked at her, wanting

reined in her emotions, giving us a slight smile. "Well, you better get

her. "Mom, do you

and said, "No... Go on. I have to attend to Grandma

Atlas didn't press further, subtly hinting at

"I'm leaving, Mom."

I got into

I asked, "Did Mom seem different

one thing. That notebook

she knows

She must be well aware." Atlas nodded

my mom's peculiar expressions when sensitive

seems they've hidden quite a few secrets from me. Whenever they mentioned the small town in relation to my memories she always evaded the subject t looks like it might be time to

always resurface." "Then, earlier...

was already waiting for us

to take a moment to rest. I was genuinely exhausted these past few days

beside me, "Honey, do you think all of this could be related to Liora's escape? Especially with what happened to Oliver? Didn't they already catch the perpetrator?" "I haven't had

target of