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."

bantering with me. He reminded me of Arnold but with

liked this little cousin of

that they had been up all night. It seemed that both the Cross and Lively families had taken action last night. No wonder Atlas was so

study and briefly introduced us. That was when I learned that the

me, playfully asking, "Can

smiled and nodded. "Of

at me before turning and running

plan to visit the bank, which was said to be the largest in the

were quite tedious, so I

few people were here

bored and

clearly showed that this

had collapsed like dominoes overnight, sending shockwaves through

seemed as calm as ever, waiting leisurely while the bank verified the contents of the safe

I felt a bit nervous, eager to know if what we wanted

finally opened the long-sealed safe Louis had rented

we opened the safe door, I noticed that

from the safe and handed it to Atlas. He said, "The distinguished gentleman who once instructed us