Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 202 Narrowly Escaped

His clothes were off, and he pressed himself against me. I fought back by biting and kicking as hard as possible and screaming for help. Matthew looked like a crazed panther as he let out a chilling laugh.

You were never like this before. Weren’t you the one who loved me the most? Today, I’ll make sure you

enjoy it! Haha!”

“Let go of me, Matthew!” I was in despair. Nausea overwhelmed me again. I’d rather die than have him

touch me.

When he hit me again, the world started to spin.

“You don’t know what’s good for you. I’ll love you like I used to. Chlo, I don’t want it to be like this either. I don’t want to hurt you. After being apart for so long, I’ve missed you terribly. I want to be with you!”

Crash!

With a booming sound, the door burst open from outside. I yelled, “Help me! Let go of me!”

The instinct to survive made me fight even harder. Suddenly, I felt lighter. I heard a muffled sound followed by a furious roar.

“How dare you touch her?!”

It was Atlas’s voice. I quickly grabbed the dusty blanket on the bed and wrapped myself in it, sobbing. I saw Atlas relentlessly punching with his fists and Matthew’s wails of agony.

I buried myself even deeper in the blanket, humiliated and violated. The pain in my heart intensified. This man had trampled my entire life, and even after leaving, I couldn’t escape his torment.

The sounds of Matthew’s cries grew weaker. I softly called out, “Stop!”

I feared Atlas might beat Matthew to death, and he’d have to pay with his life. Matthew wasn’t worth it.

me. His once handsome face was now

from hell.

chill. Matthew struggled to get up, but Atlas

he fell unconscious.

removed his coat and wrapped me in it, pulling me into

I

to go home!” I gritted my teeth, my voice barely intelligible.

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me downstairs. In the

Atlas gave the order, and the sounds of doors

hallway

I could never return here.

to Amethyst Apartments. He placed me by the bathroom door and gently said, “Go wash up. I

turn away. I turned on the shower and let the water flow over me. When I emerged, he was waiting outside with a bag

face, he asked

silent. The anger I felt toward him dissipated the moment he burst in. Yet, I still sensed an unspoken despair. I thanked him for rescuing me, but how

my fault!” There was a

the ceiling, not speaking. I honestly didn’t know what to say or how to say

you alone!” His eyes were full of regret and

angry with you.” I sounded distant as I said, “You should go back. I need to pick up

was filled with reluctance, and his tone was gentle.

your daughter, and then you can spend some time with her. I’ll step out for a moment, but I’ll be

stood up, gritting my teeth. Fear still ran through me, and my body shook. I got dressed, and he walked me downstairs to his car. We

eyes locked onto my face, and she knew something had happened. She hesitated to ask in front of Ava.

smile, took my daughter’s hand, and told

Ava as we descended the stairs.

up and carried her back to her room. He kissed me gently and said, “Wait for me. I’ll be right back!”

downstairs and disappeared into

smiled. My love for her ran deep. I gently held her tiny

still long, and we relied on

left Ava’s room. Only then