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Beyond the Divorce Chapter 531-An Unknown Meet-up I was nervous and glanced at Ivanna for support. Surprisingly, she met Trinity's gaze with calm composure.

"Ms. Trinity, there's no need to be so aggressive. This isn't like you. I thought your demeanor would be more refined, but I overestimated you. Your behavior can only be described in one word—inferior." Ivanna's boldness took me aback. I was worried things might get out of hand.

I glanced at Jared, who remained as composed as ever.

"So?" Trinity's tone turned icy.

"So, it doesn't matter who speaks. Mr, Jared seems to be in high spirits!" Ivanna addressed Jared directly for the first time, repeating herself deliberately. Then she casually added, "We won't disturb you any longer." With that, she reached out to take my arm and turned to leave.

As we walked away, she tossed a parting remark to Trinity, "Ms.

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt Trinity, broaden your horizons a bit.

Don't resort to common tricks!" Suddenly, I reassessed Ivanna. She was proving to be more formidable than I had thought. I couldn't help but feel sympathy for Jared.

As soon as we stepped into the central hall, we came face-to-face with Matthew and Melanie hanging onto his arm. I almost let out a curse, What a small world it was.

Matthew's face lit up with unrestrained joy. His eyes gleamed when he spotted us. "Chloe, Ivanna!" Ivanna shot him an impatient look and scoffed. "From now on, keep your distance when we meet. Just looking at you irritates me." Melanie rolled her eyes. "I couldn't agree more!" Ivanna promptly turned to glare at her.

"Are you looking to start something?" Matthew quickly interjected, "Ivanna, mind your words!" Then he looked at me. ""Chlo, thank you for looking after my mom. It's been a busy period, and I haven't had the | 2 Bm chance to attend to her, But I'll be taking her back in a few days, I'm finally done with the hustle. This event has been quite fruitful!" He couldn't contain his joy. I knew exactly what he was referring to. This news was enough to let him boast.

"Then pick her up. She's your mother, after all," I replied calmly.

I knew he was waiting for me to ask about his profits, but I chose not to.

This must have frustrated him.

Sure enough, seeing that I didn't ask, he grew increasingly eager. ''Chlo, aren't you going to ask me how the negotiations went?" I looked at him with mild indifference.

"Why should I care?" Then I turned and walked away with wy "VY BUNUS Ivanna.

Ivanna looked at me, puzzled. She whispered, "What's going on? He looks so pleased with himself." I'shot Ivanna a glance. "He's getting his ego boosted." Ivanna suddenly understood my intentions. "Are you putting the plan into action?" "Hush!" I cautioned Ivanna, who was getting a bit too excited.

Just then, a waiter holding a tray approached us. "May I ask which one of you is Ms. Chloe?" I looked at him. "That's me. What's the matter?" "A young lady is requesting your presence on the fourth floor in the Wy TIVO BUNUS central lounge." He then glanced at Ivanna. "She said she'd like to speak with you alone." "'She wants to talk to me alone?" | repeated.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm "Yes," he confirmed, then turned and disappeared into the crowd.

I speculated about who could be looking for me. It must be Stella.

Perhaps she wanted to say something she hadn't managed to before.

I was sure it was a secret I wasn't aware of, and if true, I was curious.

I looked at Ivanna. "Wait here for me.

I'll be back soon." "Is that alright?" Ivanna asked with some concern. "Why don't accompany you? I'll wait for you on the third floor." I recalled Grayson's war ning not to leave their sight. I nodded.

"Alright." Ivanna took my hand and gestured.

"Let's head back. I'll show you the way." We turned and headed toward the central lounge on the third floor. Most of the ship's occupants gathered in the third floor's main hall.

On the fourth floor, there were even fewer people. I looked around and saw only two couples, lost in kisses. I headed towards the deck.

There wasn't a soul on the deck. Where could this person be? Suddenly, I heard rapid footsteps behind me. I turned around, but before v SW 719 BONUS I could see who it was, I was forcefully pushed over the ship's side, plummeting downward. &»

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Beyond the Divorce Chapter 532-Pushed Into the Waters I instinctively screamed as I fell. It felt like a scene from a recurring nightmare, where darkness consumed me.

With a loud splash, I instantly felt suffocated. I was swallowed whole by icy seawater, with no way out.

I didn't know how to swim. I thrashed desperately, but my body continued its descent.

Then, a powerful arm wrapped tightly around me, pushing me upward.

Amid the prolonged darkness and silence, I thought someone was calling my name.

"Chloe…"

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt "Chlo!" When I woke up, I was in Atlas's arms, and his face was filled with worry.

Seeing me move, he asked urgently, ""Chlo, how do you feel? Is anything hurting?" "Cold…" My lips trembled. I clung tightly to him, shivering from the seawater's coldness.

Atlas tightened the coat around me, lifting me gently. He then instructed someone nearby, "Get a doctor to the room!" He carried me past the crowd up to our room.

Once inside, he quickly undressed me and rinsed me with warm water. He settled me on the bed, wrapping me in blankets. "Better now?" Tears welled up in my eyes, and | nodded. "Much better!" He held me close, planting a kiss on my forehead. "I'm so sorry. I should've been more vigilant." "Who saved me?" I choked out, "Atlas, it was so dark…so cold. I thought I'd never see you again." "Thank goodness Ivanna followed you.

Grayson got there just in time," he told me in a soft voice, but his eyes showed a storm of feelings.

I felt a sharp pain in my head all of a sudden. I instinctively cradled my head, feeling memories flood my mind.

I let out a terrifying scream.

Atlas held me tightly. "Chlo, Chlo!"

Gasping for breath, I sat up and threw myself into his arms.

"It was so dark. I didn't get a good look at her face, but I'm sure it was a woman!" I still trembled with fear.

Just then, there was a knock at the door. Atlas quickly dressed me in pajamas and went to answer it. [twas a doctor from the ship.

After the examination, the doctor informed us that I had extensive bruising around my waist. must have hit the railing before falling.

Thankfully, my lungs were cleared of seawater, and I didn’t have other injuries. With some rest, I would recover.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm In anger, Arthur began a covert investigation.

Mia hurried to our room. Alongside Ivanna, they took charge of looking after me while Atlas went to handle the matter personally.

I looked at Ivanna and inquired, "How did you know I fell?" Tears glistened in her eyes. "Don't even mention it. I was waiting for you on the third floor. When I was about to climb the deck, I saw a figure fall, screaming loudly. I ran to the railing and looked down. That's when I saw you hit the water." As she recounted, she held my hand as if afraid I might slip away again.

"I wasn't sure it was you at first, so shouted, 'Someone fell into the water,’ and raced to the fourth floor.

Thankfully, some young people in the lounge joined in shouting. Grayson was the first to arrive. A few others went down, too, but I lost track after that "When I got to the top, I couldn't find you. I knew it had to be you. Then I went to find Atlas in the central hall!" Ivanna was still horrified. "Did you see who pushed you?" "They are incredibly bold!” Mia's face was cold and stern.

As the three of us discussed, we heard a furious roar from outside. It sounded like Atlas was enraged.

Mia informed me that it was the steward who delivered the message.

I struggled to sit up. "I'll go see what's happening!" "Are you sure?" Ivanna looked at me with concern.

"I'm fine!" I nodded firmly. "I need to know what happened!" Ivanna dramatically wrapped me in a blanket, and I headed to the living room, where I found a steward trembling with fear.

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 533-A Joint Trial Atlas's handsome face was as cold as ice, and his lips pressed tightly together. His sharp eyes gleamed with intensity.

He stared icily at the steward. Every word he uttered seemed laced with frost, sending a shiver through the room.

Seeing me come out, he settled me on the sofa. I turned to the steward. "Who told you to deliver the message?" "It was a woman, Ms. Chloe. I didn't get a clear look at her. She told me to inform you to go to the fourth-floor lounge. She also said that you should go alone." The steward's face was deathly pale, trembling as if he had seen a ghost. It was clear he was terrified.

One of Atlas's aides entered, holding an evidence bag. "Sir, these are the clothes salvaged from the sea!" I quickly looked over. It was a dark gray tracksuit. I was confident. "Yes, this is the right color. A dark figure in a hooded tracksuit attacked me. That's why I couldn't see the face." I closed my eyes, trying to recall the moment. A dark figure rushed toward me, causing me to fall back. The fall was sudden, and I forced my eyes open.

"It seems—" Before I could finish, someone else entered, exclaiming, "Sir, we've identified the person!" The attendant handed Atlas a Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt smartphone with downloaded footage.

He stared at it for a while. His expression darkened tenfold. Then he gave the phone to me.

I took it and saw the enlarged image on the screen. It was Carina.

I silently passed the phone to Mia. She glanced at me, and a sense of disappointment washed over me.

"This brazen fool has some nerve," Mia remarked with a frown.

"Bring her in!" Atlas's voice resonated, dripping with menace.

Soon, an attendant escorted a still- defiant Carina into the room. "What's this all about? Do you think you can keep me locked up? What more do you le >» ool" want? Let me g0: As she was forcibly pushed into the room, she rushed toward the center of the living room.

Upon seeing us, she seemed taken aback, and her tone softened. "What do you want?" "Where were you half an hour ago?" Atlas's voice, sharp and penetrating, rang out.

"1-1 was in my room. You told me not to leave, didn't you?" She retorted, unapologetic.

Dylan approached her, carrying the tracksuit. "Whose is this?" She stepped back nervously, eyeing the tracksuit. Dylan, afraid she might not see clearly, unfurled it. "Take a good look!" 11. It's mine!" Carina stammered, flustered.

Dylan looked at Atlas, then continued, "Why was it thrown into the sea?" Carina seemed confused and appearing somewhat fearful of Atlas and Dylan.

"Speak!" "1 didn't throw it! I just bought it in case I wanted to wear it!" She shivered and swallowed hard.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm Dylan tossed the dripping wet clothes to her. "Put it on!" put it on?" She looked at Dylan skeptically, noticing the clothes were still dripping.

uput it on!" Dylan repeated it sternly, and an exasperated Carina reluctantly put on the wet tracksuit.

"There, happy?" Dylan asked the trembling steward, "Is this her?" Fearfully, The steward looked up momentarily at Carina, still in the wet tracksuit. He looked back at her, seemingly uncertain.

"Based on appearance and her voice." Dylan then raised the hood over Carina's head. "Take another look." "1-1t looks like her!" The steward stammered.

"Looks like her? Stop talking nonsense. I was in my room the whole time. I didn't go anywhere. How could someone look like me?" Carina shouted, bewildered.

She sensed that this wouldn't end well, or they wouldn't be conducting this intense interrogation.

"You say your clothes were still in your room. Where exactly did you put them?" Dylan interrogated Carina, his tone unwavering.

"They were in my suitcase!" Dylan exchanged a glance with the attendant waiting by the door, who immediately left the room.

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 534-It's Not Her : Carina seemed a bit agitated, scanning | the room. "What exactly are you trying to do? I haven't done anything! I've been locked in my room the whole time." ""Can anyone vouch for you?" Dylan inquired.

Her face twisted angrily. ""No one.

They've got me cornered, and who would vouch for me? A bunch of backstabbers! They were the ones who told me to do it, and now that things have gone south, they're all hiding.

They don't even stay in my room anymore. No one will testify." She was genuinely stubborn, displaying a fearless, almost reckless demeanor, She reminded me of Harmony in that regard —headstrong and fierce.

I kept my gaze fixed on Carina. Her expression, her attitude, everything felt off. Her personality wouldn't allow her to remain so composed if she were indeed behind this.

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt Before long, the attendant returned, shaking his head at Dylan.

Dylan handed her the surveillance footage. "Is this you?" Carina's eyes were fixed on the screen, staring for a long time. She seemed unable to find her voice, caught in a complex mix of emotions.

She looked up at Dylan and crumbled, her eyes filled with fear. "But I… I didn't leave! Believe me…" Her cries carried an inexplicable sense | of terror. "I-1 didn't…" "You brought Ms. Chloe to the fourth floor, pushed her into the sea, and now you're trying to deny it. Get ready to face the consequences!" Dylan summed up the situation succinctly.

Carina, now hysterical, shouted, "I didn't do it! It wasn't me! T-This isn't me!" Yet the face in that footage was unmistakably hers. In the dim lighting, she turned her head, looking somewhat fearful but with remarkable clarity.

"Take her away, watch her closely, and hand her over to the police when we disembark!" Dylan instructed the attendants.

"I'said it wasn't me!" Carina rushed toward me. "Look carefully. Do you see me pushing her? It wasn't me…" Two attendants immediately reached out to pull her back.

"Wait!" I shouted. Throwing off the quilt, I walked toward Carina.

Seeing this, she began screaming, ""Chloe, you can't frame me! I will never admit to things I didn't do.

You're despicable!" The two attendants forcefully restrained her, and she couldn't break free from their grip.

"Don't move!' I commanded.

She immediately froze in place.

I leaned in close, closed my eyes, and sniffed her, Everyone in the room turned to look at me, bewildered, In an instant, I told the attendants, "Take her away!" "Chloe, you're sick! What are you trying to do? What do you want with me?!" Carina struggled desperately to try and pounce on me.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm Once she was taken away, I looked at Atlas. With a point of his finger, the steward was also taken away. Now, there were only a few of us left in the room.

Atlas looked at me meaningfully. I shook my head. "It's not her!" Mia looked at me in surprise. "How can you be so sure?" Ivanna also turned to me. "Yeah, how are you so certain it's not her?"

"She's taller than the person in question, and when that person approached me, I caught a faint scent of perfume. It wasn't the kind she wore. Hers is cheap. The one I smelled was light and fresh. It wasn't a cheap brand." @ Atlas gave me a smile of approval. After contemplating, he said to Dylan, "Leak the information. Let it be known that the person has been found, and it's Carina." Ivanna looked at Atlas in surprise.

"Why do this?" "Protection," Atlas said simply.

I understood in an instant. For Carina, this would serve as a lesson and a form of protection. Otherwise, she might become another Harmony, or Worse, Kennedy. i"

Mia squinted. "I never expected there to be another person involved!" &» | They stayed with me, but the night grew darker. Fireworks were prepared for tonight, but I didn't feel like going out. After they left, I lay back down on the bed.

I asked Atlas, "Why did you do that?" "Now, they can relax. I have a better place to take her, but it's not the right time yet." Atlas's tone left me questioning.

I looked into his eyes thoughtfully, scrutinizing them for a long time. He seemed to sense my unease and tightened his grip on my arm.

"What's wrong?"

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 535-I Have Something to Say I fell silent for a moment. "I can't help but notice that whenever Stella comes up, you evade it. Are you reluctant to deal with her, or do you have other plans?" I knew saying this might irritate him, but I couldn't help it. I just didn't understand why. Amidst the kidnapping, the incident with Harmony's fans, and the orchestrated chaos, all signs pointed to Stella. Yet Atlas always seemed to brush it off.

He seemed to downplay the severity of the situation. His explanations left me dissatisfied.

She returned to Nocturnia immediately after her last scheme failed, This time, Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt although Atlas's attitude towards her had grown colder, there seemed to be a hint of protection. - He struggled to provide an explanation, creating a palpable tension between us.

Atlas gently patted me and chuckled softly, which only fueled my frustration. However, I held back from letting it escalate too far.

Ilooked at Atlas and said, "I feel she wanted to tell me something. When we boarded the ship, her words seemed calculated, but the moment she laid eyes on you, she immediately changed her tune," Atlas gazed at me thoughtfully. I had deliberately brought this up.

"So, tonight, I wanted to meet with her. I'm convinced she lured me there with this excuse for a reason. I believe she truly had something she wanted to tell me." "It's unlikely this was solely her plan.

Since they intended to frame Carina, it suggests Liora was involved too," Atlas added. "Originally, it was just a diversion. It seems Liora wanted to deal with Carina." We were growing more and more in sync, much like now. We didn't need to say much but knew what the other thought. It brought me a sense of comfort.

"Right now, they're working closely together," I told Atlas. "And I've noticed something about Trinity. This woman is smart, not what I initially thought!"

"How do you mean?” Atlas asked, interested.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm "She doesn't even bother to join forces with Stella and the others," I said with certainty. "She came to me last night to remind me to be cautious about Ivanna." "Heh!" Atlas scoffed. "This woman doesn't play by the rules. There's no need to commend her!" "On that point, I agree. After all, she's the current head of the Huffman family," I admitted, taking Atlas's warning to heart. ""A woman who carries the Huffman family must be extraordinary." "If I had to give them labels, Trinity is playing by the book, while Liora is nothing but trouble," Atlas sneered.

"That's exactly what I think! In today's events, Liora was worried about Mia's words in the afternoon. She feared being exposed as the one who brought Carina on board." "You give them too much credit. They can't handle such intricate strategies.

But today, the pressure got to her," Atlas mused, toying with my hand.

I smiled slightly and continued, "Liora fears what Mia said is true. Cutting off all business ties would be equivalent to burying her alive. But, from this, it's clear that she didn't bring Carina on board with good intentions." Atlas also smiled, pinching my nose.

"Hmph! If I have the chance tomorrow, I'll enact a little plan of my own," I'said through gritted teeth, already planning the plan in my mind.

"Then, have your fun. I'm here to support you. These women are just asking for trouble. They want to test my patience, so let them try!" Atlas's tone turned dark, his words filled with foreboding. "But remember, when I'm not around, take care of yourself. Don't act recklessly. Use your wits, got it?" I looked at him and smiled. "Do you blame me for always stirring up trouble?" "I do! But they are the troublemakers, not you. So, hit them hard. Don't give them a moment's peace. That's my principle," Atlas called me out. "When someone challenges you, assert your dominance!

"Do you know Stella targeted Annalise at the orphanage? She was the one who pushed Annalise off the cliff." && I sat up abruptly, shocked, and looked at Atlas in disbelief. "What do you mean? She's the true culprit behind Annalise's fall off the cliff?"

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 536-A Culprit’s Common Move = This was the first time I've heard Atlas tell me about this matter so explicitly.

""At that time, she was only thirteen or fourteen years old, and she was so ruthless?" I found it hard to believe that Stella, who looked delicate and beautiful, could be so frightening.

I couldn't help but think of the decisiveness, calmness, and speed when she pushed me tonight.

And the firmness, accuracy, and ruthlessness when she took action.

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt She was truly terrifying.

"So, we have to use a stratagem against her to make her relax. I need to find concrete evidence of her collusion with Jitador’s organization. This is the one point where we have not obtained strong evidence and are confused.

“That's why we've been tolerating her." Atlas looked at me, "Are you satisfied with this answer?" "Very satisfied." I sat up, smiling. The more I looked at Atlas, the more I loved him.

"So, as I said, I have to gradually let you understand." Atlas said cunningly, "Although we know that Celine is connected to them, we have never been able to get evidence. And now we can confirm that the real Rory is still alive, while Stella replaced his daughter who died." After hearing this news, 1 felt particularly excited. I looked at Atlas and asked, "Is what you're saying true? Rory is really alive? Wouldn't that quickly reveal the truth about the plane crash?" "But we can only get all the evidence once we find Rory." Atlas also sat up, looking somewhat burdened, "Currently, we still can't find him." I said excitedly, "Don't worry, as long as he's alive, we will definitely find him." "The problem is, while we're searching, they are also searching. We are racing against time every day. Once Rory falls into their hands, our more than ten years of investigation will be in vain." Both of us fell silent. At this moment, 1 could fully understand Atlas's feelings.

No matter how well he strategized, he wasn't a deity and couldn't predict unforeseen events. — "So now, Celine doesn’t dare to do anything to Stella. This indicates a problem. Otherwise, with her character, she would have taken care of Stella long ago. Do you think she really has such compassion and wants to be a mother to someone?" Atlas's tone was quite disdainful.

This reminded me of Grandma Rose’s account of the maliciousness of Adeline. How could the daughter she raised turn out well? Compassion, for this mother and daughter, indeed seemed too extravagant.

But Rory was still alive. This was good news for both me and Atlas, no matter how we looked at it.

I didn’t know why, but I had a strange fondness for this Rory. 9 "So, that's the real reason I haven't touched Stella. Do you actually think like her?" Atlas said, finishing the sentence. Then he looked at me with a sneer, "What a jealous little girl.” As soon as Atlas questioned me like this, my face turned red, and I patted his chest, saying, "Who knows, what if you really like her?" Atlas smiled gently and pinched my nose, "Silly girl. My love has never changed from the beginning to the end.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm It's just that she is still an important pawn for us, and the focus is on her relationship with the organization in Jitador. Stella is the key to our questions." "Are you saying…" | looked at Atlas in astonishment, and if my assumption was true, it would be too terrifying.

Atlas nodded solemnly and continued, "I suspect that she, to some extent, is controlling Celine or, should I say, the organization in Jitador is controlling Celine through Stella. There are not just unspeakable secrets between them, but also interests and collusion." I completely agreed with Atlas's deduction. Only this way could it explain the survival skills from Stella's perspective.

"So, some time ago, you were using Harmony to divert their attention.

Were you afraid they would come after me?" As | said this, everything suddenly became clear, and it made perfect sense.

"There's one thing I still don't understand. Why do they hate me so much? I don't think it's just because you're good to me, right?" Ilooked at Atlas attentively, waiting for his answer.

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 537-What's The Connection? The outcome was getting closer tomy assumptions.

Atlas looked at my face and pinched it, "Because you are somewhat between Annalise and Stella." I was a bit confused, pondered fora moment, and asked him, "Are you talking about the real Stella? What exactly is my connection with her?" Atlas glanced at me suddenly. After some contemplation, he nodded, "That's right, my clever girl." well…" I wanted to ask more, but Atlas interrupted.

"Alright, let's not ask too many questions. I've said that you need to gradually understand the reasons. Too much at once, and you'll get confused.” He seemed like a controller, and whether to stop or go was all up to him "'ye said that the most important thing between us is trust. As long as you trust me, all the questions will be solved. Remember… trust." Seeing him speak seriously and earnestly, I giggled. 1 snuggled into his arms, and then looked at him, asking, "Are you not going out tonight?" He looked at me, bit my lips, and shamelessly said, "The most important thing here is to be with you, to have two nights of our own world.

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt Nothing else can occupy this time. So, we need to start our serious matters now. Let's get some workout done." | I slapped his chest seriously and said, "Hey, stop that. I just fell into the sea, and my whole body hurts. Why would work out now?" "That's exactly why we should do it.I want to help you relax. Only when you're relaxed can you forget the unpleasant things and the fear. It's also my way of expressing my guilt to you," he said it so seriously, as if it were a real matter.

He really took good care of me that night, and we finally fell asleep late into the beautiful night.

However, early in the morning, he woke me up, and I looked at him somewhat impatiently.

With a bit of morning temper, 1 asked, nwhat's up? 1 still want to sleep." He indulgently picked me up and pointed to the porthole outside the room, "Babe, wake up. Look, I promised you that we would watch the sunrise over the sea together. Don't you want to see it?" I blinked and looked outside the small window.

I instantly got excited, "Okay, okay, okay… I'm getting up right away. If we miss this opportunity, who knows when we'll have the chance to watch the sunrise over the sea together again? I don't want to miss this chance." Nonsense, as long as you want, I can make you see it every day." He confidently boasted.

| laughed heartily, nhat's true, 1 believe you can doit, but don't want to get up so early every day. I love my sleep.” He bit my earlobe and whispered, "Little lazy bum." it's all because of you." 1 pouted.

So, I quickly got up, haphazardly put on the sportswear brought. After a simple wash, Atlas took me to the bow of the ship. The sky was just beginning to brighten.

At the boundary where the sea met the sky, a golden line of light had already formed.

I had to admit, the whole process of the sunrise over the sea was quite spectacular.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm There were quite a few people on the deck watching the sunr ise, but there weren't many where we were, on the top front of the ship.

The morning sea was still cool, and Atlas opened his coat, wrapping me in front of his chest.

The warmth on my back made me feel happy.

When I saw that golden edge suddenly jump out of an arc, [ was extremely surprised and couldn't help but exclaim. Finally, I fully understood what it meant to be on the verge of emergence.

The golden sun, leaping from the sea to the sky, made me feel like I was reborn. The moment the rising sun appeared, everyone exclaimed.

Atlas held me and softly said, "Alright.

Let's go have br eakfast now." |

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 538-The Real Culprit When we arrived at the restaurant, there weren't many people there, as the festivities from last night lasted until very late. I assumed those people were catching up on sleep.

For most businessmen, the essential negotiations were already concluded.

Today's tasks were minimal; it was just a matter of waking up and getting off the ship. Everything was coming to an end.

Looking around, the few people up early in the restaurant were relatively older. There weren't many young people, indicating that those young folks must have partied until late last night.

As Atlas and I entered the restaurant, some people immediately started whispering. After all, many people were aware of the incident.

A few particularly familiar faces came over to greet us and offered some comforting words.

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt Everyone seemed relaxed and laid- back, not as eager as when they first boarded the ship. They had a leisurely mindset, just waiting for the time to return.

While we enjoyed our meal and chatted comfortably, I looked up and saw Jared also entering the restaurant.

He walked over, exchanged greetings with Atlas, and then looked at me. "Ms.

Chloe, are you okay?” I nodded, "Yes, I'm fine." He exchanged a glance with Atlas and chatted as I apologetically excused myself to the restroom.

As soon as I entered the restroom, | overheard someone whispering, "1 heard the woman who fell into the water last night is Atlas's woman." "Yeah, I heard that too. But we weren't allowed to go over to take a look. I wonder if it's true.” "It must be true. I heard they caught the culprit." The two women chatted casually as they used the restroom.

"They say her name is Carina. I've never heard of such a person." 1 quietly stepped into one of the stalls, not wanting to interrupt their conversation. After all, I was the main character, and it would be awkward for them to notice me.

"She's just a little follower with no family background. They say her dad runs a trade company, but what kind o trade can they do? In my opinion, they can't even be considered nouveau riche.

“I've seen that woman a few times, and she's quite close to Mrs. Liora. She has always wanted to get close to Liora’s cousin, so she's always around, assisting Mrs. Liora.” The conversation I overheard had a lot of information. One of them, speaking quickly, said, "Your words make it sound like you have a lot of information. Don't tell me it was Mrs.

Liora’s idea to push her into the sea?" "I didn't say that. Don't go out spreading rumors. [ don't want to offend these people. Otherwise, my dad will beat me to death. He still wants to curry favor with Atlas. I can't afford to offend them; otherwise, I'll end up in hell." Both of them chuckled.

After composing myself, I was about to leave the restroom when the fast- talker added, "However…" She paused and continued, "I've said a lot. You better not blabber it around." "Oh, don't worry." But She hesitated and then continued, "1 saw that person yesterday." "Who? Who did you see?" The other one asked.

"Well… I don't know. Forget it, I won't say anything." The person seemed a bit timid.

"Come on, don't leave me hanging!" The other, like me, was curious.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm "The thing is… I'm not sure." The informant whispered, "I just saw a man in black pulling someone in sportswear into a room. I also saw her throwing her clothes into the sea." "Huh?" The other exclaimed.

"I'm telling you, what's even scarier Jo "What is it?" "That person seemed to do something like they say in movies, which is disguising herself. She peeled off a layer of skin from her face and threw it into the sea too." The voice carried a sense of fear.

“Wait what?" | My heart skipped a beat. No wonder the footage showed that it was Carina. It seemed my judgment was correct; Carina was indeed being manipulated.

The crucial point was that she mentioned a man in black, confirming Atlas's speculation that the people from the organization in Jitador were indeed connected to Stella.

It seemed Stella took advantage of the failure of Liora’s plan at the swimming pool, framed Carina, and tried to use this incident as a pretext to harm me.

Even if something went wrong, the investigation wouldn't trace back to her.

What a cunning move.

Due to the entire incident, on the surface, Stella seemed completely unrelated to it. I quickly opened the door and walked out of the restroom, thinking that unfortunately, there wasn't much time left on the ship.

Investigating Stella thoroughly wouldn't be easy, let alone obtaining evidence.

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 539-Going Against Stella Just as I stepped out of the restroom, I saw Stella entering the dining room, walking toward Atlas.

It wasn't surprising; after all, on the surface, Stella was Atlas's cousin.

I hesitated for a moment, then confidently returned to my seat, not avoiding her in the slightest.

"Ms. Stella, you're up early." This time, I initiated the conversation, smiling contentedly.

She glanced at me and returned the smile, "Yes, getting off the ship is quite exciting. It's been a long time and I'm feeling a bit fed up." Hearing her words, my heart suddenly skipped a beat. I looked at her and Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt asked, "You had enough fun?" She seemed to sense the hidden meaning in my words. Then she cast a glance at Atlas, who was engrossed in his meal and paid her no attention.

On the other side, Jared remained indifferent.

Stella didn't respond to my implication and just smiled.

After finishing his meal, Atlas looked at me, "'Do you want anything else to eat?" "No, I'm full." I looked at him, "Let's go back to the room. I want to sleep a bit more." As we were about to stand up, Arthur's secretary, Wesley, hurriedly approached and whispered something in Atlas's ear. His face turned cold, and then he looked at me, ""Chlo, let me take you back to the room first." "No need, I can go back by myself." I said and started to get up.

Seemingly concerned, he pulled me close. After explaining something to Jared and barely sparing a glance at Stella, he escorted me to the outer deck and pointed to the passage, "Go up from here." Coincidentally, a few familiar faces saw me. They approached, asking about the events of last night. I signaled to Atlas, "You go handle your business. I'll be back in a moment." Atlas seemed to have urgent matters to attend to and reluctantly instructed me, "Be safe. I'll be back soon." I chatted with a few people for a while | and then wanted to go back upstairs.

Unexpectedly, on the fourth floor's staircase, I ran into Liora. Today, she wasn't surrounded by a crowd, just standing alone. It seemed she lived on the fourth floor.

But from what I knew, Atticus lived in the VIP area. Could it be that these two had reached the point of living separately? She was about to go downstairs. When she looked up, she seemed a bit surprised. She paused for a moment but quickly regained her composure.

I greeted her with a smile, "Good morning." She seemed surprised again, paused for a moment, and then asked me, "Are you talking to me?"

Ilooked around and curiously asked, "Are there other people here?" "Why are you being so kind today?" She disdainfully asked, showing annoyance.

"Unlike you.” My attitude wasn't particularly friendly either, "Have you done a lot of bad things?" "Chloe." She looked at me, leaned slightly toward my side. I stood on the step below her, looking up at her without showing any fear.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm "You better have some self-awareness.

Don't think that just by having those people’s support, you can be arrogant.

Be careful, or you wouldn’t even know how you end up dead.” She said these words with an extremely sinister look, and her voice carried extreme coldness, as if she wanted to attack me in the next second.

Naturally, she was referring to the Beringer family and Atlas when she said ‘those people’.

I took a step up, this time looking directly at her. The corner of my eye caught sight of Stella behind her hurrying toward us.

Liora was facing me, completely unaware of the situation behind her.

I leaned closer to Liora, deliberately feigning surprise before nodding with a smile. "Is this your warning?" She lowered her voice with a hint of anger, "You better be careful." At this time, Stella had neared us. was sure she heard our exchange earlier.

I looked at her with a strange gaze on purpose. g

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 540-The Trick I saw Stella standing behind Liora.

Instinctively, I took a step back and controlled my expression as I looked at her. "Okay, thanks for the reminder." Anyone who didn't know the inside story would have thought that they had interrupted something in time.

Liora was a little confused and didn't know what my words meant. Then she looked at me coldly. "Don't blame me for not reminding you. You're on your own." I looked at Liora with gratitude. "Okay, don't say anything else. I know. Thank you, Liora. I will be careful." Then I said to Stella, "Ms. Stella.” Liora was startled and turned her head sharply to look at Stella, a little surprised. "Didn't I tell you to wait for me in the restaurant? Have you finished eating?" I saw that Stella's eyes were fixed on Liora, full of suspicion. She asked coldly, "What were you talking about?" Liora was a little flustered and looked at me. "No… …what can I say to her?" After that, she turned around and took Stella's arm. "Let's go." I smiled and looked at Stella, my eyes also filled with a hint of disdain and mockery. I deliberately dropped a sentence. "She said your perfume smells really good. I also think it's familiar."

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt Then I went upstairs. When I reached the stairs and turned into the corridor, I saw that the two of them were still looking up at me from the stairs. When I disappeared into the corridor, I heard Stella ask in a low voice, "What did you say to her?" I snorted to myself, feeling overjoyed.

This trick was enough to make the two of them suspicious of each other for a while. I wanted them to be like this. No matter how close they were, I was going to break them apart.

When I returned to my room, I looked at the time and noticed it was still early. Hence, I lay down on the bed and took a nap.

I might have been able to continue my nap if Atlas hadn't come back.

He looked at me and bit my nose. "Lazy bum, why are you still sleeping?” "Yeah. My whole body hurts." I complained lazily to him. a He smiled and said, "There's a good way to relieve the pain." "Go away." I hit him. He dodged, smiled charmingly, then hugged me.

We kissed for a while before he said, "That's the effect from falling into the water last night. It will last for a few days. So you need to relax and get more rest." I cuddled up to him and told him what I had heard in the bathroom. He told me that disguising oneself was the basic skill of that organization, and it was also their most famous feature.

"It seems that Stella is indeed their person. Our judgment and direction were not wrong," Atlas said i affirmatively.

At noon, Mia sent someone to call me, saying that she was waiting for me in the private restaurant on the fifth floor. We would go there to have lunch together, and then we could prepare to return home. The return time was set for 2:00 p.m. sharp, and it would be about 4.00 p.m. when the ship docked.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm I changed into a dress and asked Atlas, "Are you going to have lunch with us?" yeah. We’re having lunch at that restaurant too. There are several important guests, all of whom are the heads of several major overseas conglomerates. They are the last to see Arthur, and they have a project in Foswood,” he said as he looked at his tablet.

"Can I go first?" I looked at him for permission, not wanting to make Mia wait too long.

He scanned me with his eyes and said in a mischievous tone, "I'll be right there. Please wait." I could only walk up to him and say, "Why don't I pack our luggage first, so we won't be in a hurry later?” "Sure." He tapped on the screen with his long fingers, then nodded without even looking at me.

I turned around and packed our clothes. When I was finished and made sure I hadn't forgotten anything, he was also finished with his work.

We then walked out together.

When we turned out of the inner corridor and onto the deck, we could see Mia and Arthur welcoming guests at the entrance to the restaurant on the fifth floor.

Several foreign dignitaries, accompanied by their bodyguards, were smiling and chatting with Arthur.

Everything seemed too normal, with no hint of anything unusual, but all this peace was interrupted by a scream soon after.