Chapter 220 Provocation

I didn’t return to my place for dinner with Ryan and my family that night. Instead, I stayed with Atlas. After what he told me, I couldn’t leave him alone in his vast mansion on New Year’s Eve.

He told me a lot about his happy times with his parents before he turned ten. However, he didn’t mention his life after losing them, and I didn’t dare to ask. I believed those were the scars he didn’t want to reopen.

No wonder he loved being home so much, and he was so patient with Ava. I guessed he was emulating

his dad.

While listening to his stories, I had a strange feeling that I had lost many happy memories. I only remembered things from my senior year of high school but had no memories of what happened before.

I couldn’t recall much of my childhood or how my parents treated me. It was as if I had no friends. I even envied Atlas for speaking of his past happiness and sorrow. Still, I wondered if I had chosen to forget

certain things.

about Annalise, but my words would always get stuck in

in Nocturnia that day. However, it ended in disarray due to Atlas’s absence. As a result, it affected me, even though

visit my company was Stella. She

acting skills and impeccable composure. It would be a waste of her skills if I didn’t engage her. “It’s been a while, Ms. Stella. You look

celebrate in Nocturnia?”

as I

“Oh, yes! The Pierce family has many traditions and events during the New Year, so I had to return, especially this year. I was in a hurry when I left and didn’t

are also in Nocturnia?” I

me in surprise, “You

I feigned curiosity.

dad used to be the assistant to Atlas’s parents. My dad and Atlas’s parents last

12

plane crash. W

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255