Ch. 661..670

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 661-A terrifying scream joltedawake. I sat up, and a comforting arm wrapped around me. "Chlo, don't be afraid…" I gasped for air and stared at the refined features before me. Still shaken, I looked at him and murmured, "Atlas, a car hit us, and I flew out of the car window…" His eyes were fixed on me. "Chlo, did you remember something?" I was unsure how to respond, considering it was just a dream.

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt "Don't be scared. It's all over now. Look!" Atlas reassuredtenderly.

I scanned the surroundings and suddenly remembered Lauren. I looked down at the bed, and a sudden realization hit me. "Lauren… Where is she?" Atlas patted my back and softly whispered, "They're still resuscitating her." My whole body stiffened. "Resuscitation?" I quickly pushed Atlas away.

"I need to see her. Why do they need to resuscitate her? Is she seriously injured? She saved me…" My voice choked as tears welled up. "Takethere. I need to wait for her. Nothing can happen to her!" Seeing my distressed state, Atlas struggled to contain his emotions. He quickly helpedput on my shoes and then liftedgently. Striding out of the ward, he headed toward the emergency room.

I noticed my left arm was bandaged, indicating sinjury. But I could still move, and there were no injuries elsewhere other than the severe headache.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm Before reaching the emergency room, I saw Oliver standing silently in the hallway.

"How long has it been?" I inquired.

Atlas gently placeddown and checked the time. "Almost two hours." Staring at the door, I thought, 'Everything will be fine. She'll be okay!' At that moment, hurried footsteps echoed down the corridor. I turned to see Ivanna.

Her face was pale as she reached me, inspectingfrom top to bottom. "Are you okay? Are you hurt?" "I'm fine! It's Lauren. She shielded me…" I tched Ivanna's hand, O control my shiveringat Ivanna helplessly. "She'll be okay, right?" Then I said, "Atlas, nothing can happen to her!" Atlas nodded solemnly. "Trust me. They have the best doctors with her. She'll be okay." "What happened?" Ivanna asked anxiously. "We planned to arrive by noon. If only we knew this would happen…" "We were already on the way…" I rubbed my throbbing head, then said, "A car chased us and kept ramming into us…" Ivanna looked at Atlas. "Any leads?" Atlas replied with a cold tone, "Dylan is handling it." Ivanna turned to me. "Did you see what kind of car it was?" I shook my head, agitated. "No, it 1was raining too heavily, and we couldn't see anything. The impact was intense. It was probably a large vehicle. Content belongs to Św"But we only decided to go to Un today! How did we met no I I wiped my eyes. "There is this is intentional. There were no other cars on that road." Suddenly, the lights in the emergency room went out. I nervously watched the door, unable to move. My heart raced.

Oliver immediately rushed to the entrance.

After a while, the door to the emergency room swung open. A doctor walked out, looking at us. Atlas gently guidedto the door. "Doctor!"

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 662-"Mr. Atlas, the patient is stable for now. She suffered multiple fractured ribs and a ruptured spleen. She's currently unconscious and needs further observation." This news shocked us all. Her injuries sounded severe, like she had been on the brink of death.

"Doctor, is she still in danger?" Oliver muttered.

"The patient will be transferred to the ICU shortly for continued observation. If her vital signs remain stable within the next 24 hours and she regains consciousness, she can be moved back to a regular ward." The doctor turned back to the emergency room.

I involuntarily swayed, muttering, "This is all my fault. She wouldn't have suffered such severe injuries if it weren't for me!" Ivanna comforted me, "Chlo, it's not your fault. Let's go to the ICU and check on her." Two days later, Lauren was finally transferred to a regular ward.

My arm had a fracture, restricting my movement. Atlas had arranged for the best care.

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt Oliver silently stayed by Lauren's side when she was unconscious, a sight that tugged at our heartstrings.

I understood then that Oliver's heart belonged to Lauren. I had no idea how Oliver found out about our accident, and their relationship was something we should not meddle with.

Fortunately, Lauren's condition gradually stabilized.

While things improved on our end, Dylan's investigation wasn't going smoothly.

Although they identified the large dump truck, the road had blind spots. Combined with heavy rain and sparse traffic, they couldn't gather more information about the vehicle.

At this critical juncture, however, I received sbad news.

Matthew was arrested.

His shareholders and project managers reported him for alleged construction quality issues. Melanie even backed it up, claiming everything was orchestrated by Matthew, and she merely followed his orders.

Matthew getting caught signaled the end of Ardora's ongoing projects.

I warned Johnson a few days ago, advising him to caution Matthew about those plotting against him. My words had ctrue.

With the lack of a leader in Ardora, it all fell into Liora's hands. She confidently took over without any objections.

The news of Matthew's arrest spread like wildfire. Johnson, unable to contain his anger, rushed to the hospital to see me.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm Hearing this news leftspeechless. I couldn't comprehend why Melanie would make such a damning accusation against her husband.

Melanie's testimony was extremely foolish and condemned him to a dire fate.

"Chlo, although I've never approved of Matthew's past methods, this is more about emotions than el et reasoning. These are purely false accusations. Ardora was established with Matthew's hard work. We can't just watch this woman take over everything, right?" Johnson was visibly agitated.

I didn't express my opinion, but I didn't anticipate Liora's actions to be so swift and sinister. She was velo probably afraid that Melanie might retract her statement. "Ardora belongs to the Murphy family. If you took over, I'm sure neither I nor the outside world would have any objections. Yet, this woman is openly flaunting it we nee outrageous, right?" Johnson spoke anxiously, "Chloe, you can't stand idly by, can you?" I thought it was tto give her a little push.

I gathered myself and looked at Johnson, instructing him, "Gather the documents and hand them to Adrian. We're going to file a lawsuit." Johnson was taken aback, then excitedly said, "Okay, Chlo! I knew you wouldn't stand by and do nothing!" Johnson left. Lying weakly on the hospital bed, Lauren said, "It starts now. Don't hold back." "Don't worry. Rest. I'll drop by the company," I said.

I turned and left the ward, heading down to the parking lot. Unexpectedly, as soon as I left the emergency hall, I saw Liora strolling into the lobby.

We locked eyes for a moment. Then she gavea rare smile as her eyes darted to my arm.

"Hey, what are you doing here, Ms. Chloe? I haven't seen you for a few days. What happened?" I smiled and calmly replied, "It's nothing." "Aren't you like a little cat?" Liora asked, smiling happily.

I stepped forward and whispered, "We found the car." Privacy

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 663-Then, I leaned back and smiled at her, scrutinizing her expression. She paled for a moment but quickly returned to normal.

Still smiling, she reminded me, "Be careful on the road." That was audacious of her! However, just this subtle change was enough forto understand. I calmly replied, "Thanks. I'll take your words to heart. I'm just like a cat, after all." Then, I got into the car and told the driver, "Takeback to the office." Since I got injured, Atlas didn't allowto drive independently and assigned a driver for me.

I dialed Grayson, "Check why Liora cto the hospital." Before I could hang up, another call cin from Trinity. "Where are you?" "On my way back to the office." "Is it urgent?" "Yeah, I have sthings to do." I didn't hide anything, and she knew about my injury. "Do you need anything?" "Callback when you're done," she said, then hung up.

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt Back at the office, I called Adrian and explained Ardora's situation in detail. After pondering for a while, Adrian asked, "Are you suggesting I take on this case?" "I don't trust anyone else, and they won't win," I stated. Our communication has becmore direct over the past year. There was an understanding between us.

"What do you want from this?" he inquired, and I knew what he was asking.

"Grant him freedom," I said blatantly. That was my obligation to the deceased Grace.

"Okay." Adrian didn't hesitate.

"I'll have Johnson work with you. He can help you gather the necessary materials." I added. "Alright." I hung up and breathed a sigh of relief.

The reason for taking on this lawsuit. wasn't just to give Grace closure It was also to ensure Melanie would not have it easy. This leech could not be allowed to be comfortable. Her rightful place is behind bars. Also, I wanted to shake Matthew awake completely. I wondered how to handle the little Charlie. With that in mind, I suddenly wanted to see him.

I had a quick exchange with Chloe and Ryan. Then, I went downstairs and bought food, drinks, clothes. I also got toys for Myra's son and Charlie.

Then, I called Myra and went straight to Johnson's house.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm Myra was delighted to see me. Seeing the driver bring in bags of stuff, she said, "Chlo, what are you doing? I've got everything here. You don't have to spend money like this next time." "I'm just buying sformula for him to save you the trouble. Taking care of him is hard enough, and I understand the challenges of caring for a child," I said while walking in.

I saw that Charlie was lying on the sofa, kicking and squirming. He seemed pretty well-behaved.

Myra followed behind me. "Chlo, you're too kind. How can I thank you?" I walked over, looking at the little guy. It was my second tseeing him, and I played with him. Unexpectedly, he giggled and said, "Mommy." To be honest, I didn't feel great. I sat down, grabbed his tiny feet, and he stared at me.

"He's been much better these pastfew days. When he first arrived, he cried and fussed a lot. My son couldn't sleep well. I guess he's gotten used to me. He's quite frail, though. Look, he's smaller than the average child," Myra said, lifting him and sitting down. He looked atwith his little eyes, givinga small smile.

"Mommy!" he said, blowing raspberries.

I had to admit, compared to the first tI caught him at the hospital, he looked much more lively now. Back then, he was thin, like a little older man with almost no hair.

Now, his hair had grown, and his complexion had improved.

Myra sighed. "He's a good kid. How did he end up with such a mom? You'd think Melanie would at least care for him. What's going to happen to Charlie?" Privacy

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 664-"Like mother, like daughter! How could Melanie turn out good with a mother like Abby?" I said lightly.

I couldn't help but wonder what kind of person this little one would grow into. He could be a good kid if he had a good influence. Without proper guidance, he might turn out crooked.

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt While I was pondering, his little hand grabbed my hair and brought it toward his mouth.

"Chlo, what if Matthew doesn't want him? What will we do then? This kid's pitiful and I've grown attached to him after caring for him. He's a small life, after all." Myra looked atwith concern. "But… I…" I understood what Myra meant. She couldn't keep Charlie with her even if she liked him. After all, his origins were unclear. "Don't overthink it. We just have to pull through. I'll find a way to have the police investigate and look for his biological father. Having him recognized by his own family is the best outcome." I looked at the little one in my arms. He didn't feel unfamiliar.

I couldn't carry him with my left hand, so I could only hold him with my right. He kept touching my hanging left hand, looking curious.

"That's not a problem. It's just heartbreaking for Charlie to have such a poor excuse for a mom…" Myra's words were only half-said, but I understood what she meant.

My phone in my bag started ringing. Myra took Charlie in her arms, and I took out my phone to check. It was Trinity.

I had forgotten about her. It seemed she had something urgent. I quickly picked up and said, "Trinity, I'm just wrapping up.' "Cto Vanderberg Palace," she said.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm "All right, I'll cright away." After saying that, I hung up and apologized. "Myra, I have to go. I'll cagain another day. If there's anything, just givea call. Oh, I'll cto pick you and your son up this weekend. We'll go to Pleca Park to play with Ava." "That's great!" Myra said it happily. "Ava is so well-behaved. She even took care of my son the last time. My son is lonely at home. Otherwise, I wouldn't have sent him to the nursery so early." It was clear that Myra was pleased. She hugged Charlie and sentoff.

"Then it's a deal. I'll pick you up on Saturday. Take Charlie to relax. Being cooped up at hcan be stifling." I patted Charlie.

He was reaching out to me, wantingto hold him. I could only smile and kiss his little face. "I can't hold you now. I'll cto see you next time." swn I went downstairs and quickly got into the car, instructing the driver to hurry to Vanderberg Palace.

It had been a while since I had been here. As I entered, the receptionist said, "Ms. Trinity is waiting for you in Mr. Jared's room." དོ། I nodded and went straight to the fourth floor. Jared's room was indeed quieter. I pushed the door open, and Trinity greeted me, Chlo, you've been really busy! It's not easy to meet you." She looked atand pointed at my injured arm. "Is it still the same?" "Yes, but it's a bit better than last time," I said while walking over. I sat beside Trinity and asked, "What's the matter?" "Can't I invite you over without a reason?" I smile. "Don't tease me. You're not the type. Did you urgently seekout just to meet up?" She glanced at me, chuckling. Today, she was dressed more normally. Her makeup was light, making her look pleasing.

"You knowtoo well. Indeed, there's something." Trinity looked atand said, "I accidentally discovered something." "Oh?" I looked at her curiously. "About who?" "You!"

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 665-Trinity's response leftbewildered. I looked at her suspiciously. "About… me?" "Yes." Her deep gaze scrutinized me.

"What's going on?" From her expression, I could tell that this news aboutcarried sweight.

She withdrew her gaze, not answering my question, but seemed lost in thought.

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt "What's happening? Why is it so difficult to say?" I looked at Trinity with confusion. Her expression grew somewhat heavy.

"It's not that it's difficult to explain. It's just that this… is a bit peculiar." She seemed conflicted, and it was the first tI had seen Trinity hesitate so much.

"Have you not considered whether you want to tellor not before callinghere?" "That's not the case." Trinity gavea sidelong glance. "We were discussing a business deal when we stumbled upon this. Take a look." Trinity finished speaking and hesitantly handedher phone.

"Look closely!" I quickly took the phone, eager to see the screen.

It was a high-definition photo capturing a luxurious garden. A young woman in exotic attire stood behind a wealthy old lady. She had a gentle smile. However, that face leftdumbfounded.

I stared at that face with exquisitely beautiful features. She had arched eyebrows, bright eyes, a straight and regal nose, and full lips. I looked at Trinity, unsettled, and asked, "Where did you get this? Who is the person in the photo?" "It's like two peas in a pod!" Trinity did not answer my question. "If you don't look closely, people may have mistaken her as you. Do you have a twin sister?" I picked up the phone again and scrutinized the photo when she said this. I was baffled as to why there was another me.

"We found it, but…" She looked at me. "She has already entered the Avila family in the Yare!" My head buzzed, and I immediately thought of Lucille.

"The Avila family in Yare?" I was a bit uneasy. Was she part of that family? It seemed to be closely related tosince my mother was an Avila.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm "When did this happen?" I asked urgently.

I didn't know much about the Avila family's affairs, just a few remarks from Grayson when investigating Rory and scryptic comments from Rose. I had no idea how the Avilas established themselves. However, a woman with my face complicated things.

"This was just two months ago. Strangely, even our people couldn't trace her origins." Trinity looked at me, her gaze deep. "Chlo, I feel there's something fishy here." I felt nervous and looked back at the screen. "Who is the old lady?" "The Avila family's matriarch, likely your grandmother," Trinity said with certainty, "There is no trace of her. Don't you find it strange?" "I need to understand the family thoroughly from within." My eyes were fixed on the older woman in the photo.

"The Huffmans have many things that can't be disclosed to the outside elworld. That's why my father didn't publicly acknowledge your relationship with my family. However, her appearance in gur business negotiations is quite interesting." "So, you mean someone from your family…" I looked at Trinity, not finishing the sentence, as this was the Huffmans' internal matter.

I didn't want to delve too deep. At the moment, I couldn't determine the origin of this woman.

Trinity wasn't a simpleton. It showed that despite her seemingly rough personality, she had a keen and meticulous side. At this point, even wondered if mentioning Roryto her was saying too much. Moreover, who was this person in the photo, and why did she suddenly appear in the Avila family? This discovery was a significant threat to me.

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 666-Trinity sensed my concern and refocused her attention. She said, "I've already gotten someone to monitor her. They'll notifyimmediately if anything unusual happens." I asked, "Are they reliable?" "Of course," Trinity assured me, "I'm investigating her background now. That's our priority." I glanced at Trinity's phone, asking, “Can you sendthat photo?" "Sure thing," she agreed, "I have a lead, Chlo." "Are you referring to this person?" I raised my gaze and looked at Trinity.

She sought my opinion. "I received a call from Stella yesterday invitingto meet. I'm stringing her along. I think there's something fishy going on. She's trying to manipulate me, so I want to get close to her. What do you think?" I understood that Trinity did not wantto be suspicious. After saving the photo, I returned her phone and said, "Do you still doubt our trust?" "Not at all. I just wanted to hear your thoughts. Stella isn't smart but seems mysterious. I want to dig into her background," Trinity sounded playful, "I won't object if she's playing tricks with me. I'll play along instead." I reminded her, "That's fine. Still, as you said, there's probably something amiss about her. Be cautious since it was her people who made a move last tand caused you to get hurt. The organization she's with is likely from Jitador.' Trinity snapped her fingers. "That's the plan. I'll probe Stella and see how deep I can get.” I cautioned her, "Be careful with everything. You know how deep the waters run in the organization. Safety first, all right?" Trinity disdainfully said, "Stella isn't that capable yet. Last twas purely an accident." However, I had a frightening thought. If that were the case, sof Atlas's investigations might be heading in the wrong direction. I glanced at Trinity and asked, "Do you have any news about Rory? Here, I can give you his photo." "I already have it," Trinity said, "There's still no news about him. It seems the information about whether or not he's alive may be inaccurate. Otherwise, my people would've found something." My heart was in my throat as I asked, "What do you mean? Are you saying he " Trinity said matter-of-factly, “Don't be disheartened. We'll keep looking, okay? There will be traces of him if he's still alive." I then informed her about the current situation with Matthew's company, "By the way, could you helpspread the news through Liora?" "Hah! That's interesting. There's a celebrity gathering the day after tomorrow join Stella there and give Liora a hard tbefore dropping a hint. I want her to stew in frustration." Trinity reveled in tiora's misfortune. "Liora is so unpleasant to be around." I asked, "What do you plan to do?" She playfully said, "You'll know when the tcomes." I chuckled at that. Although Trinity seemed younger than me, her experiences surpassed mine. Indeed, she was a Huffman. I thought her approach was wildenough. Since she wantedto enjoy the show, I would happily oblige. While we talked, my phone rang. When I lowered my head to check, I saw Ivanna's nand quickly answered, "What's up?" "Chlo, where are you?" Her tone sounded odd.

I glanced at Trinty and replied, "I'm out. Did something happen?" "Cto the police station if you're free." Ivanna sounded a little irritated.

I was surprised, asking, “What are you doing there?" "I need you to bailout," Ivanna said, losing her patience.

I bolted upright from the sofa. "What happened?! How'd you end up needing bail?!" "Oh, you'll find out once you're here. Hurry to the station on Ladbroke Road." Ivanna hung up immediately after.

I looked at the smug Trinity. I knew Pel she had guessed who the caller was. Still, I didn't tell her that it was, Ivana. “Um, I have to leave for a bit. It's an urgent matter." S Trinity said disdainfully, “Ha! Your friend is something else, huh?” I didn't appreciate her mocking tone. "Don't gloat, Trinity. Everyone has their moments. All right, I'm off.” I then rushed out of Vanderberg Palace and headed straight to Ladbroke Road.

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 667-I entered the police station and explained the situation to the officer. He then ledto a room where I saw a few people.

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt Ivanna sat with a striking young man with a gloomy expression. He was probably their company's newbie. Ivanna, being protective, didn't involve the company to avoid implicating the new guy. After all, she always went all out for those she believed in. Meanwhile, an arrogant-looking man sat opposite them.

A girl stared at the young man and threatened, "Do you think this is over? You can't leave before givinga clear answer. Imagine what will happen to you if I upload the video." She then turned tomaliciously. "Get out! I'm still talking." I was shocked as I examined the girl. Judging by her expensive attire and the bag on the table, she was from a wealthy family. I knew her bag was extravagant, even if I wasn't familiar with brand names.

The girl's behavior suggested she wasn't established but someone who had recently struck gold.

I casually glanced at her and asked, "Were you talking to me?" She becdefensive and slammed the table. She then stood up, saying, "Yes, I was! What's it to you, huh? I told you to leave." "How bold of you to chaseout. Why don't you showthe door?" I then asked Ivanna, "What's going on?" Before she could answer, the girl cut in, "I just wanted Austin to have dinner with me. Is there something wrong with that? I didn't disrespect him, either. Still, he dared to bring an old lady to cover for him.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm "He must not want attention. Well, then, he can say goodbye to his future. He'll regret it when I expose the video online." The girl's reasoning for her outburst madelaugh. I shrugged at Ivanna and said, "Are girls these days that out of control? How did a meat invite escalate to this? It seems the police have it rough." The girl lost her temper and slammed the table. She stood up and roared, "Who are you?! Why are you even here? Why are you acting so righteous? You must be a cougar that has her eyes set on him.

"You don't have a chance with him. Take a number, you old hag. Gosh, look at those wrinkles on your face." She looked atdisdainfully.

I simply observed her and couldn't help but roll my eyes, wondering who raised such an insolent little brat.

Ivanna grimaced with anger and lost her patience at the girl berating me.

"You better watch it, little girl! Your e parents should take you to a psychiatrist. Didn't your mother teach you any manners?" S The girl retorted, "What did you say?! I dare you to repeat it!" Immediately after, she pounced toward Ivanna. However, the officer in the room shouted, "Sit down!" The girl was unfazed as she shouted back, "Get out of my way! Did I ask for your opinion? Didn't you hear her shouting at me? Are you looking to get fired? I'll skin you alive if you don't back off!" The officer reddened with anger. He swallowed his anger and growled, "Sit down." The girl snapped, "You're the first one I'll deal with once I'm out!" Then she turned to Austin and said, “Don't even think about leaving if you don't have dinner with me.” The girl wouldn't back down, and Austin could no longer take it. He abruptly stood up and then grabbed the girl by the hair. Immediately after, he slammed her against the wall behind her.

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 668-Everything happened so fast that we could barely react. Austin was surprisingly agile. Still, there wasn't much room to begin with. By the twe realized what had happened, Austin had already seized the girl's neck.

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt He roared, "I'd rather die! I'll take you with me!" Ivanna exclaimed, "Austin, stop!" I ran over with Ivanna, desperately trying to pry Austin's hands off the girl's neck.

"Let go of her!" The girl had turned blue, and her eyes widened as she frantically grabbed Austin's hands. At that moment, two more officers entered to pull Austin away. When they restrained him, the girl slumped to the floor and gasped for air.

She glared at the enraged Austin fearfully.

"You're obsessed!" Austin scolded, wanting to kick her as she struggled to breathe. However, the officers intervened.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm Suddenly, footsteps approached from outside. A middle-aged man rushed in with a few burly bodyguards. The man gasped as he took in the scene, "Callie, what's going on here?!" Callie showed her weakness as she burst into tears, wailing, "Dad!" The man picked her up and glared at the three of us. "Who's responsible for all this?" We exchanged glances and realized the man was Callie's reinforcement. She pointed at Ivanna and Austin, screaming hoarsely, "Those two ordered him to kill me. Make them pay!" Callie revealed her malicious demeanor as she gestured toward Ivanna, seemingly eager to tear her apart. One of the officers held el.ne Austin, but when he saw Callie threatening Ivanna, he lunged forward. I thought he was probably trying to defend Ivanna. "I caused all this! Cat me! Your daughter is a thug-" Before he could finish, the man shouted, "Punch him!" A tough-looking bodyguard punched Austin. Since the officer held both Austin's hands behind him, he could not defend himself. Austin paled as blood dripped from his lips.

Ivanna stepped forward protectively and yelled, "Stop it! How dare you assault him in a police station?!" Suddenly, the bodyguard threw a second punch, which hit Ivanna's shoulder. It caused her to stagger back and wince in pain. Austin went berserk when he saw that. He screamed and struggled to break free, but it was futile. I quickly stood before Ivanna to prevent the bodyguard from striking her again. I assumed they wouldn't dare harmsince one of my arms was in a cast.

"Why are you assaulting us in a police station without knowing what happened? This is outrageous!" I confronted the hesitant bodyguard, who glanced back at his boss.

I then turned to the officers and scolded them, "Why are you still holding him?! Didn't you see them attacking us? Are you their accomplices?" At that moment, a voice echoed at the doorway, "Who's making such bold claims? What's this about being accomplices?" We all turned to look as a middle-aged officer entered with his hands behind his back. He looked around sternly, then stopped at me.

"You can't throw such baseless accusations around. You have snerve, accusing the officers like that. We resolve all issues effectively here. How can three adults end up spouting nonsense when dealing with a young girl?" He focused on the term "accomplices," makingthink he might be the real accomplice.

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 669-The middle-aged officer hinted that we were bullying Callie, making the father-daughter duo feel more justified. It was no wonder she was so defiant, even in a police station. It seemed she had a powerful supporter.

The middle-aged officer didn't greet the duo. Instead, he maintained an upright demeanor. However, anyone could sense that his words were off.

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt Callie's dad pointed at us accusingly, saying, “No one has ever challenged the Barkers. You must've lost your mind. It's an honor that Callie chose to date you, young man. Still, you dared to lay your hands on her?" Frank Barker stormed over and shovedaside. I was unprepared and couldn't keep my balance with a casted arm. I stumbled backward and was about to fall, and Ivanna rushed to grab me, but it was too late.

I closed my eyes and protected my left arm to brace for impact. Suddenly, I landed in someone's arms. The person then gently lifted and stabilized me. I was terrified as I turned to look at who had caught me. Surprisingly, I saw Jared.

He didn't say a word and glared at Frank.

The latter couldn't help but gulp nervously. Despite Frank's previous arrogance, he glanced at the middle-aged officer.

The officer looked puzzled and was about to speak when Jared's intimidating voice sounded, "Mr. Frank, it's pretty impressive of you to use your family's nwithin the precinct. Is that appropriate?" My heart raced. It was no wonder Frank and Callie were so bold. It seemed the duo treated public resources as their private domain, and Frank seemed to consider this precinct his.

Frank turned and eyed Jared's refined appearance from head to toe. He was about to retort when a young officer entered. The latter's eyes widened as he stuttered, "M-Mr. Jared!" Unhappy, Frank asked, "Who is he?" "H-He's Jarod Attwood," the young officer replied, "I was just about to inform you…" He saw Frank turning pale as his voice dwindled.

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm Bet "Jared…" It was apparent the name. startled Frank. He could not h gulp nervously, seemingly recognizing the name. the name. Content belongs to sw.nSout Still, Callie boldly stepped forward and said, "So what? Who are you to question us?!" "Shut the fuck up!" Frank snapped, startling her.

Callie felt humiliated as she scratched the back of her neck, saying, "But he strangledand-" A crisp sound echoed through the air as Frank slapped Callie. "I told you to shut it!" Frank then quickly switched to a fawning smile and addressed Jared, "Please excuse my daughter's. rudeness. How disrespectful of us. Please cand join us in my office." Jared replied, "That's okay. I'd like to see how you handle cases here." Frank smiled and asked, "I-Is there a misunderstanding, Mr. Jared? Did we offend you?" "How is hurting someone a misunderstanding?" Jared looked directly at Frank.

Frank's eyes darted towardand then at Ivanna before looking at the still-restrained Austin. The former seemed confused but quickly barked, "Release him!" The two officers immediately let go of Austin.

Ivanna exclaimed, "Austin, are you okay?!" Pale, Austin forced a smile at Ivanna, saying, "I'm fine. Did he hurt you?" Jared's eyes darkened, and his jaw tightened when he heard that. Then, he reached for a chair.

Beyond the Divorce Chapter 670-Everyone was fearful and uncertain about what would happen next. Frank even instinctively back-paddled.

When Jared pulled over a chair, he set it down and gently led Ivanna to it, asking, “Are you hurt?" Ivanna casually replied, "I'm okay." "Where were you hurt?" Jared patiently asked again, but everyone who heard that question shivered.

Ivanna reluctantly reached for her left shoulder. Although she didn't make a sound, she grimaced, indicating the injury wasn't minor. The guy who punched her was burly, so the impact must've been significant.

Jared softly asked, "Who hit you?" His voice was calm, yet it sent chills down everyone's spine. The bodyguard who threw the punch shifted his heel involuntarily. Jared gazed at Ivanna's face for a while before turning to Frank, "You said it was a misunderstanding. Now I want to know how it becone." Frank helplessly looked at his subordinates, but no one dared to step forward. He was at a loss and stammered several times without uttering a coherent sentence.

Jared looked at Austin and asked, "So, tellwhat happened." Austin gritted his teeth and recounted the incident in detail, growing increasingly agitated as he spoke. Then, he pointed at Frank and accused him, "He ordered his men to attack." After listening to Austin, Jared turned and said, "Frank, is there a misunderstanding? Does setting up a private court here allow any of your family members to act recklessly and still devise a reasonable excuse? "It's impressive, but I must ask, who gave you such authority," Jared's tone was unwavering. He then instructed his assistant, "Make a call." Ten minutes after the assistant made the call, a group of people squeezed into the small room. Frank panicked and said respectfully, "Mr. Lawrence, I've been negligent!" Jared pointed at one of the officers and said, "Tellwhat happened." The officer he called out was the et one Callie had threatened to sking alive. He eloquently recounted the entire incident and left nothing out. I admired the young officer's courage. When he finished, Jared addressed the newcomers, "Mr. Lawrence, I won't interfere with your official matters. Can we leave now?" Lawrence nodded solemnly. "Thank you for your clarification, Mr. Jared." He then asked the young officer, "Have you prepared the papers?" "Yes, I have, sir. However, they insisted on pressing charges, so we've been unable to release them." The young officer took the opportunity to vent his frustration.

Lawrence looked at Jared and said, "You can go now, Mr. Jared." Jared helped Ivanna to her feet, saying, "As a taxpayer, I look forward to the resolution." He then glanced coldly at the guy who punched Ivanna, which sent shivers down the bodyguard's spine.

The bodyguard stepped forward and knelt, saying, "Mr. Jared, please forgive me. We only do this for the money to make ends meet, I swear. I was just following Mr. Frank's orders. He has done these things countless times." Jared casually responded with a, "Hmm?" The bodyguard then stood up and took a cautious step forward. He added, "They're up to all sorts of things. I can testify." Jared stroked his chin and then et turned to Lawrence. "It seems we have a witness, Mr. Lawrence. I'll submit the rest to you as soon as possible. I'll leave that scum inyour capable hands. You should clean up your staff members, too." Immediately after, Jared led the three of us out with an air of indifference.