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.

Even her fingernails

“Former CEO?” murmured.

had only

struggle lasted for quite some time? Was it between Atlas and his aunt?

give up control of the company? On what

“Hand it back?”

to my uncle, who was Atlas‘ dad. Oh, his parents had passed away in a plane crash when he was little.” Stella paused and said, “He hates people talking

ask any further questions. She then talked about other things until her

pick up the call. When she returned, she said

attend to

Tower together, and she drove

did say was informative. The Pierce family kept many

else knew about.

former position as CEO and the plane crash was

more stories I didn’t

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

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was relieved. Now, I

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