Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 1377 What a Well-Executed Plan

Clark continued, "I sensed something was wrong. She didn't trust me anymore, so I secretly took my son out and kept him close to me. After all, he was still young, and I was afraid that Celine might harm him. Her usual tactic was to use him to control me."

I tilted my head, murmuring, "What a perfect scheme."

Clark looked at Atlas and said, "I knew that if I handed him over, she would have no use for me. So, I tested the waters..."

Atlas looked at him expressionlessly, his gaze icy. "Go on."

Clark turned to my father. "I told Celine you had escaped. That was when you constantly wanted to flee. When I tried that, I found out that she really wanted me dead.

"I had no other choice and nowhere to run. She sent her spies out everywhere to hunt me down. In the end, I had to seek refuge with Navi.

But Navi was different. I knew what he was capable of. He was ruthless and he wasn't afraid of anything. Plus, I figured that you must

negotiated with him. My condition was that he had to protect me and

best way to keep you safe, Rory. Would you still be

Clark was slick indeed.

"You and your son crippled my father,

to keep trying to

him

my fault. Forgive him. He's still young, it's all my fault, I made him turn out like

with us? You're an ungrateful scoundrel. You killed my mother and crippled my father! Do

my father and shouted, "Is this what I deserve? We were classmates. You managed to curry favor with Louis and acted like a savior. Why did you hog the limelight when you brought me to Louis? Why didn't you let me get

I didn't think someone like this existed in