Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom novel Chapter 1216

My tone came off as clearly dismissive.

Atlas pinched my cheek. "Seems like you're trying to get rid of me. You’re a wild girl, aren’t you?”

I smirked. "Come on, you said you had something to take care of. I can't just tag along and bother you, right?”

When he heard me say that, he had no choice but to let go. "I'll make sure to come back for dinner with everyone."

He looked at me affectionately and raised an eyebrow before turning and leaving.

I cursed under my breath, "Can't he tone it down? There’s so many people around."

As soon as he left, I turned to Anya, bending down to get her attention. "You're the tour guide. Let's go get some fresh air."

Sure enough, she wiped her tears and smiled. "Okay."

I couldn’t just stay cooped up in the room. The beach didn’t appeal to me much, and although the seaside here wasn’t as tranquil as in Foswood, it was better than doing nothing.

Plus, I needed to keep Anya occupied so she wouldn’t dwell on those tragic memories.

Hana asked Anya about fun places to visit. She immediately brightened up and rubbed at her face, shaking off the gloom from earlier.

"Where do you want to go, Mrs. Chloe?" Anya asked.

I thought for a moment. "Let's go somewhere you think is beautiful. Or we can go somewhere you want to go."

After all, this was Anya's hometown, and she knew it well. I was sure anywhere she liked would be a good place.

"Let's just walk around, then." She glanced at me, thought momentarily, then smiled brightly. "I'll take you to buy some of our local clothes."

I agreed. That sounded fun. Besides, it might help conceal my identity.

She grew excited when she saw my eager acceptance.

As we stepped out, Atlas sent another man over. He clearly didn’t trust me to go out alone.