Beyond the Divorce

Sean saw that Arnold seemed very confident, so he nodded immediately.

"We'll act separately. I'm going to the city to exert as much pressure as possible on Byron Chandler. You all need to make good use of this opportunity." Atlas told Sean, "First, find a reason to control that assistant doctor. He's probably a lackey who knows a lot of things. Most importantly, he must know what Beatrice has been through all these years. He's important to this investigation."

"We've thought of that. We're looking for a reason to detain him," Sean said.

Arnold was disdainful. "What reasons do you need? Just detain him without any discussion or negotiation. What are you afraid of?"

"He's right. You've been granted this privilege from above. What are you afraid of?" Atlas scanned Sean coldly.

"Alright. I understand." Sean immediately agreed.

"What about me?" I asked.

Atlas smiled, gazing at me, and said, "You can come with me. Or you can walk around and get familiar with Gerby."

"I'll go with you," I said. I wasn't here to be a tourist. I was entirely focused on Beatrice's safety. Why would I need to wander around? What was there to see?

"And we're about to take over Grand Tribeca. You might want to go there and take a look," Atlas said.

His words surprised me. "Grand Tribeca? Isn't that the shopping mall the Chandler family and their in-laws, the Russell family, want to take over?"

"That's right. This is our first step to investment in Gerby," Atlas declared.

"I want to give Byron Chandler some competition. I want him to feel powerless and helpless! After we take it over, it'll be ours."

"I guess I'll go have a look then, since it'll be ours in the future," I murmured to myself.

He grinned happily, satisfied at hearing me say that.

After some discussion of what we needed to do next, everyone left to do what they had to. Atlas and I returned to our room. I asked, "Atlas, do you really want to invest in Gerby?"

He looked at me, nodded, and said, "I do. As long as it's valuable, we can invest. I already did a

comprehensive assessment before coming to Gerby. Gerby's economy has been rising in recent years. Many of its natural resources are well-known, and they even have some rare minerals. Their productivity is excellent.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

Consumption will increase with the economic rise. It's time to establish an Arkadia here! This is where our 23rd Arkadia will be built!"

"Aren't you competing with the Chandler family just to save Beatrice?" I asked.

"Of course not We want to save her, of course, but that's not the only reason I'm investing money into this Don't forget, your husband is a businessman too. We might be able to enjoy some benefits while striking at the Chandlers. Why shouldn't we

do it?"

As I stared at Atlas, I had the strong impression that he was a true leader. He seemed to always be able to think clearly, and never let anything disturb him.

He saw me gazing at him

skeptically. He looked at me with a charming smile that could enchant anyone, as if he could read all my

innermost thoughts. He embrace et

me and said, "What's wrong? Are you disappointed with my answer? I can only think clearly about something if it isn't related to you. I'll give in on everything if it affects you. There's no room for discussion or compromise there!"

"I didn't mean that. I'm afraid you might act impulsively." I looked at him, "We shouldn't make any unnecessary sacrifices."

"Why are you so concerned about our family's money?" he teased, looking at me. "My investments need to pay for themselves hundreds or thousands of times over! Otherwise, how could I be your husband?"

I smiled in delight, resting my head on his chest, and said, "I wonder why my life is so good, honey. Did I get lucky?"

"You're wrong. This isn't about your good fortune, it's the result of our hard work." He patted my back. "I've let you endure too much hardship. I won't let you feel the slightest discomfort anymore. I promise!" We embraced each other for quite some time, then his phone rang, prompting us to separate.

After answering the call, he said, "You can go out for a walk or get some rest. I've asked Lauren to keep you company."

"Really?" I was overjoyed to hear his words.