Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 174 A Battle of Wits

Despite feeling completely helpless, I tried to appear unconcerned. It was clear what Stella was trying to

tell me.

I

However, I couldn’t let on how I felt. I realized she had been probing me ever since we first met.

She seemed surprised by my indifference. “You don’t seriously think this is normal, do you?”

I sipped my coffee, but it tasted bitter. “I wasn’t born rich, so I don’t understand your world. Though I’m a

businesswoman, I’d never force anyone against their will, especially not my family.”

Stella was somewhat taken aback.

“Does your mom need to force you into it? You can just marry if you love each other. After all, you’re not

stared at her, my words

to tell me that Atlas was hers and find out

married if he loved her. I

Stella

in you from the start?”

“Hmm?”

a woman Atlas deeply loved before. I was shocked when

Foswood.” Stella let out

in love with?” I

he’d never forget.” Stella said, “Although I’ve had a crush on Atlas

years, he… Ah, forget it.

keeping

secret–he never stopped searching for that woman. That’s why

to us to

and couldn’t bear the thought of being just a

years?” I couldn’t Imagine him doing something

andered. I couldn’t tell if she truly meant

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