Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 1480 Opening the Safe

I discreetly assessed the newcomer and I found him to be a gentlemanly and refined middle-aged man, accompanied by our little cousin who had saved us the night before, Melvin.

Atlas quickly went to greet him. "Hello, Uncle."

The man nodded. "I've come to discuss a few things with you, Atlas."

Atlas nodded, walking side by side with the man into the study on the first floor.

Melvin immediately approached me with a mischievous smile. "How are you, Chloe?"

I gestured for him to sit down. "Please, have a seat. Have you had breakfast?"

"I haven't slept all night, so of course I need a hearty breakfast to replenish my energy. Do you have a sister, Chloe?" he suddenly asked, catching me off guard.

He looked at me with a sunny smile and explained, "You're so pretty, so your sister must be just as lovely. Can I get in line early?"

"Watch your manners, Mr. Melvin," Dylan warned, noticing his flattery.

Melvin glared at Dylan. "Mind your own business."

but with a bit more

liked this little cousin of

night. It seemed that both the Cross and Lively families had taken action

the study and briefly introduced us. That was when I learned that the refined man was Brock, Melvin's father.

Melvin ran up to me, playfully

smiled and nodded. "Of course.

he stuck out his tongue at me before turning and running

proceeded with our original plan to visit the bank, which was said to be the largest in

so I waited in

people were here

grew bored and

several major conglomerates. The reports clearly showed that this was

acted swiftly. Several corporate giants had collapsed like dominoes overnight,

as calm as ever, waiting leisurely while the

a bit nervous, eager to know if what we wanted was

opened the long-sealed

opened the safe door, I

with a password lock from the safe and handed it to Atlas.