Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 153 The Inside Story

Something felt off. Stella reached for a wet wipe and cleaned her hands before saying, “He always says

I’m his cousin.”

“You’re not?” I felt uneasy, thinking that Atlas had lied to me.

“Technically, I am. But I was adopted,” Stella said, smiling at me.

My heart skipped a beat. So she’s not blood–related to him! Not again.

I waited for her to continue. However, I regretted being indiscreet. Atlas wouldn’t have told me she was

his cousin if we weren’t close, would he?

“My mom is Atlas’s aunt. She’s a strong woman and the former CEO of ATL Empire.” Stella wiped her

slender fingers meticulously.

did everything perfectly. Even her fingernails were

“Former CEO?” murmured.

to run ATL Empire. She had only just

lasted for quite some time? Was

why would she give up control of the company? On what terms?

“Hand it back?”

dad. Oh, his parents had passed away in a plane crash when he was little.” Stella paused and said,

curious, but I couldn’t ask any further questions. She then talked about other things

went to pick up the call. When she returned, she said

attend to something

Tower together, and she drove off

informative. The Pierce family kept many secrets that

else knew about.

and the plane

were many more stories I didn’t know

office with a smile. “Mr. Ryan has done a

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Now, I could finally fulfill Atlas’s

previous suppliers weren’t bad. Surface Solutions, for example. Their reputation is as good as their flooring. They also didn’t gang up with Matthew, Would