Beyond the Divorce novel Chapter 1017

She couldn’t bear to revisit all those haunting memories and overcome the hurdles in her heart.

Oliver had complied with all her requests, giving her exactly what she needed. Honestly, only he could give her that.

Lauren had become accustomed to the lifestyle she shared with him.

How could she forget all that?

"That settles it! What I mean is, you can play it cool, but make sure to handle it delicately. Don't let Oliver waste all the effort he’s put in and make him think you've already made up your mind to leave. That would be a loss for you," Ivanna spoke the absolute truth, which was precisely what I was concerned about.

"Ivanna’s right, Lauren. There's a balance in everything. You really need to navigate this carefully," I added.

"There's a time for everything in life. If he can't endure this, it’ll mean he's not sincere. So why force it?" Lauren set down the cup in her hands.

Ivanna and I were left speechless.

After a moment of silence, I asked, "Didn’t he catch up with you last night?"

"He did. He stayed outside and talked all night," Lauren said.

I could imagine the scene, one inside and one outside the door. " Looks like Oliver is sincere."

"Does he know you’re here?" I inquired.

"He said there was an important meeting today," Lauren replied.

"Well, Lauren, I suggest you torture him a bit. We can set up a scenario if necessary, and you two can reconcile. Just don't be too hard on him. Otherwise, he may give up."

Ivanna's words were blunt but valid.

"We'll see. I want to rest for a bit. Can I use your lounge?" She looked at me. "I feel safe here."

"Sure, go ahead," I said. I watched her as she headed toward the lounge in my office. After all, sending her home now would be impossible with all the reporters outside.

Once she entered the lounge, Ivanna sighed. "Why won’t it stop?!"

She took out her phone, checked the trending topics, and exclaimed, "Wow! It's gotten over 5 million views! It's really getting a lot of attention."

"What did you expect? Oliver’s the leading man, after all!" I scoffed.