Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 139 Internal Issues I could only hear Atlas’s breath on the other end.

Finally, he said, “You’ve been causing trouble for me for a long time now.

What should we do about it?” I tensed up and tightened my grip on the phone.

Atlas’s words caught me off guard, and I asked, “W–What do you mean?” “You should give yourself to me,” he said playfully.

I found him ridiculous.

We were discussing something serious, yet he started joking with me.

“Y–You’re..” I wanted to refute but switched to a more severe matter instead, “Did my contract affect your career? If that’s the case, I’d rather not take it.” “It’s too late,” he said, “So, you only have one option, and that is not to disappoint everyone’s expectations.

My body trembled as I gulped.

After a while, Atlas whispered, ‘Are you asleep? Do you want to see me?” My mind went blank, and a longing surged within me.

However, I restrained my impulses and changed the subject, “You’re going on a business trip tomorrow, and it’s too late now..

I couldn’t continue.

My heart raced, and my breathing became shallow.

After a few seconds of silence, I started, “Then-” “All right, get some rest,” Atlas and I spoke simultaneously.

My words got stuck in my throat while he withdrew his suggestion.

I felt a sense of loss.

I wanted to see him, and that desire made it difficult for me to remain calm.

for me to return,” Atlas’s tone was calm, but his

the phone and

beside the bed and hugged myself, wondering why I refused Atlas and pretended to

every word he said

cooperation might have run into

Construction had limited experience in working

might have acted alone

an assistant and might’ve made some decisions that weren’t his

much for

one option not to

turned all night with many

bright outside when I forced

didn’t get enough sleep, but my phone

me up, and

woke me up

glanced at my phone and saw Johnson’s name

sat up and

us to work with the suppliers

to stop your company from signing contracts with

Mr.

the information on the suppliers you’ve

inside your company

Johnson’s words

was so

knew I had hired Ryan

you, Johnson,” I

I advise you to