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.

on my turf?" Navi was furious, his eyes fixed on the notebook, fearing it might vanish

his lips trembled with fear as he hysterically yelled

gun from one of Millard's men, shifting his aim toward Navi's head.

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

looked incredulously at his men who had turned against him, infuriated. "How dare

us by Millard's men, the situation appeared evenly matched. However, the notebook was still in Cane's hands, its edges smoldering, on the

Rory," he demanded,

Navi's head

glared at

bit more, its edges now

stood up abruptly. "Stop it, Atlas! Make

leisurely. "If you want to cut your

a person emerged from behind the screen in the hall. It was none other than Stella, who had supposedly returned

you're playing games with me. Planning to attack me after luring me

decoy maneuver?"

at Atlas with a helpless expression. The