Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 1261 The Burning Notebook

Atlas paid no mind to Navi's attitude. He strode over and pulled me into his arms. "Are you hurt?"

Navi's men raised their guns, and the atmosphere tensed up. Millard stepped forward, pointing at Atlas. "Back off!"

Atlas ignored him completely, his eyes filled with concern as he looked at me. I gave him a reassuring squeeze and shook my head. "I'm fine."

Our eyes met, and we shared an unspoken understanding. It seemed he knew Millard's men had turned against him.

"Hand over the notebook!" One of Navi's guards demanded, pointing his gun at us.

Cane immediately bellowed, "Step back!"

The guy glanced at Cane, noticing smoke rising from the notebook's edges.

Startled, he took a step back, aiming his gun at Cane. "Give me the notebook, or I'll blow your brains out!"

"Empty threats mean nothing," Cane scoffed.

furious, his eyes fixed on the

his lips trembled with fear as he hysterically

lunged at Cane, as several others in their group swiftly aimed their guns at his head. Tristan deftly snatched the gun from one of Millard's men, shifting his aim toward Navi's head. Chaos erupted in the hall as Tristan roared, "I dare you

he had hinted at his intentions twice before. Those people truly didn't dare

incredulously at his men who had turned against him,

However, the notebook was still in Cane's hands, its edges smoldering, on the brink of bursting into flames. Atlas pulled me back to

over Rory,"

jabbed Navi's head with the gun

fuming with anger, glared at

notebook a bit more, its edges now

abruptly. "Stop

leisurely. "If you want to

hall. It was none other than Stella,

laughter, looking at Navi. "So, you're playing games with me. Planning

decoy maneuver?"

with a helpless