Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 1216 Lurking in the Shadows

My tone came off as clearly dismissive.

Atlas pinched my cheek. "Seems like you're trying to get rid of me. You're a wild girl, aren't you?"

I smirked. "Come on, you said you had something to take care of. I can't just tag along and bother you, right?"

When he heard me say that, he had no choice but to let go. "I'll make sure to come back for dinner with everyone."

He looked at me affectionately and raised an eyebrow before turning and leaving.

I cursed under my breath, "Can't he tone it down? There's so many people around."

As soon as he left, I turned to Anya, bending down to get her attention. "You're the tour guide. Let's go get some fresh air."

Sure enough, she wiped her tears and smiled. "Okay."

I couldn't just stay cooped up in the room. The beach didn't appeal to me much, and although the seaside here wasn't as tranquil as in Foswood, it was better than doing nothing. Plus, I needed to keep Anya occupied so she wouldn't dwell on those tragic memories.

Hana asked Anya about fun places to visit. She immediately brightened up and rubbed at her face, shaking off the gloom from earlier.

"Where do you want to go, Mrs. Chloe?" Anya asked.

thought for a moment. "Let's go somewhere you think is beautiful. Or

knew it well. I was sure anywhere

glanced at me, thought momentarily, then smiled brightly. "I'll take you

agreed. That sounded fun. Besides, it might

when she saw

out, Atlas sent another man over. He clearly didn't trust me to go

behind me,

the hotel, the bustling crowd consisted mostly of tourists. It was easy to tell at a glance.

through the souvenirs were

definitely tourists.

place existed solely because of tourism. The locals survived

Anya said that she had been doing this business since

sun outside

I arrived had left me a bit tired. I felt sluggish and sleepy

here was so captivating. After all, it was my 'first time' abroad, since I had

was very interested in watching

was definitely savvy and drove away some deceitful

her waist-length hair was tied up high in a ponytail. Living in Eoswood these past few months had made her skin more radiant, a far cry from when I first met her. She seemed

completely different person.

the other hand, was gentle and serene, and obediently followed me on my other side, with Arnold and Arton behind