Beyond the Divorce novel Chapter 1429

”How’s your father?”

It seemed he was aware of my father's ordeal.

Claims of him being oblivious to external affairs appeared to be merely a facade. His deep understanding of the situation suggested otherwise.

I quickly composed myself and calmly replied, "Not great. My father's leg was crippled, which disabled him. Years of imprisonment have taken a toll on his health. Although he survived, his condition deteriorated greatly. However, his mind is still sharp."

My words made him glance at me. His gaze was deep, and I couldn’t tell how he felt.

After a moment, he grunted as a tacit acknowledgment of my response without delving further into the topic of my father.

Instead, he said, "Since you've become Atlas's wife and you’re carrying the Pierce family's offspring, it seems the Pierce family has to take responsibility for you."

I didn't understand.

When he saw my puzzled expression, he indifferently said, "From now on, you'll stay here.”

His words left me stunned.

What?

"What do you mean, Grandpa?" I asked, trying to keep calm as I stared at him.

"You'll stay here until Atlas finishes the tasks I've assigned to him. I'll assign someone to take care of your daily needs until you give birth," he explained in a tone that left no room for doubt.

"How long will that take?" I inquired, trying to steady myself.

"That depends on how efficient Atlas is.”

"Are you bargaining with him too?" I retorted boldly.

"I just want to ensure your safety," he said grandly.

As I was about to continue questioning him, a harsh voice sounded from the door, "Thank you for your concern, Grandpa. However, I'm capable of taking care of my own wife and children. You don't need to worry about that.”

As the voice trailed off, Atlas strode in. He was visibly displeased, indicating that he was restraining himself greatly.