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.

turf?" Navi was furious, his

as he

Tristan deftly snatched the gun from one of Millard's men, shifting his aim toward

hinted at his intentions

men who

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

over Rory,"

head with the

glared at Atlas. "Dream

the notebook a bit more, its

abruptly. "Stop it, Atlas! Make

"If you want to cut your losses, then

behind the screen in the hall. It was none other than Stella,

at Navi. "So, you're playing games with me. Planning to attack me after luring me away

decoy maneuver?"

looking at Atlas with a helpless expression. The slowly burning notebook disrupted