Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 219

His Reason

My heart sank, and I felt his words weren’t for me. I sat motionless as I gazed at the breathtaking scenery before me. I wondered if this was the home under construction he had mentioned.

Atlas exited the car, took his luggage, and opened my door. He led me inside, and I matched his pace. The inside of the house was inexplicable. I heard a sudden exclamation as we entered, “Mr. Atlas, you’re

back!”

Several servants rushed over and took the luggage from Atlas. There was a chorus of greetings and laughter that followed. I knew these people were loyal to him.

When he got to his room, he pressed me against the door and said hoarsely, “It seems you didn’t miss

me.”

My heart ached, and I chuckled with a hint of bitterness. I lowered my gaze. I was always stubborn and never knew how to express what bothered me. Meanwhile, Atlas leaned in and stared at me as if trying to

read my thoughts.

me?” He continued to gaze at me, making

race. I feared my eyes would show my longing for

gaze

want to talk

His eyes were tender, and he gently bit my lip. “I want to hear anything you have to

my breathing became shaky. I knew Atlas was flirting with me, but I couldn’t

I playfully pushed him away. “I never considered escaping.

He moved away

“That day was the anniversary of my parents‘ deaths. They died in a plane crash when I was ten. They were rushing home to celebrate

Rory White, died.”

felt for him was unbearable. I would’ve fallen over if I

the door.

looked at Atlas with widened eyes. I joyfully wished him a happy

idiot that night. However, it was all Stella’s fault. I numbly

daughter?

I finally realized how foolish I had been. I thought Stella had slipped up when she mentioned it at

I’m sorry…