Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 197 Stealing a Kiss

Seeing Stella and Liora standing side by side gave me a bad feeling. Meanwhile, the two men beside

them chatted and laughed like close friends instead of rivals.

Just then, Stella smiled and raised her glass toward me. Loira also looked toward me, but she looked

proud yet indifferent.

I scoffed and whispered to Lauren, “Thank goodness this is her family’s event. Otherwise, things would

have gotten ugly. You were right when you said she holds grudges.”

Lauren sighed, “That’s because it was hard for the Thompsons to get involved in the Coles‘ business. They’ve been planning this for years. Although Atticus was cautious, Loira had some tricks up her sleeve. Then, Keegan eventually entered the company.

“However, Atticus finally removed Keegan thanks to your actions. It wouldn’t be right if Loira weren’t mad

at you.”

a lottery ticket just using my instincts,” I joked, then chuckled self–deprecatingly.

rolled her eyes at me. “You should be

giving an enthusiastic speech. I noticed Atlas in the

smiling mysteriously. Since everything proceeded as planned, I wanted to

I didn’t want to

Ivanna’s name. I worried she might be in trouble, so I stepped

crowded.

a great time. I assured her I would return soon and hung

to leave, someone pulled me back. I was

at ease, and he kissed

as he raised an eyebrow, saying, “You look gorgeous.”

I

him away and whispered,

why can’t I kiss you?” Atlas

would look perfect

I first put it on. I gasped in surprise when I saw myself in the mirror for the first time. Still, Atlas dared to kiss me when so many people were around. We’d be in trouble if someone

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