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

I stared at her, my

wanted to tell me that Atlas was hers and find out if there was

loved her. I doubted she could answer

Stella chuckled. “Do you know why I’ve

in you from the

“Hmm?”

loved before. I was shocked

to Foswood.” Stella let out

with?” I couldn’t

I’ve had a crush on Atlas since I was a kid, when

for six years, he… Ah, forget it. Let’s

keeping me in

stopped searching for that woman. That’s why I have reservations

marriage. Of course, it’s not up to us to decide.” Stella implied once again

made me feel terrible. I loved him and couldn’t bear the thought of being

he disappear for six years?” I

andered. I couldn’t tell if

th her, B