Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 222 New Year’s Gift

Stella’s eyes turned cold as she looked at me.

I began to piece things together and concluded that Annalise’s death wasn’t as straightforward as it

seemed.

Stella quickly corrected herself, “What I meant was that there could never have been a future for them. It wouldn’t have worked out even if she hadn’t died!”

“If Annalise held such a special place in Mr. Atlas’s heart, it must’ve been tough for you, too,” I pointed out. “It affects you directly.”

Her.composure wavered, but she masked it with a bigger smile. “I don’t concern myself with such things. Even if a thousand Annalises appeared, he’d still be mine. I won’t allow anything else.” Her arrogance

knew no bounds.

I nodded. In reality, she had a point. The formidable Pierce family stood solidly behind her.

“How did Annalise die?” I brought up a topic I had avoided. However, Stella kept bringing her up, indicating she wanted to tell me something more.

Annalise since I had already gleaned some

they found her, my mom had Atlas identify the body. They say

felt a twinge, imagining how

the world for him,” Stella said, her eyes holding a cruel glint. She spoke

satisfaction.

it yourself?” I looked at Stella, searching

intentions. “I couldn’t bear to look. I only knew that Atlas

was in despair.”

events,” I remarked, voicing a harsh truth

sure why I

entered. ‘Ms. Chloe, it’s time for your meeting.”

was happy with her quick thinking and nodded. “Alright, I’ll be there in a

and said, “I’m sorry, I have a meeting. We can catch up over tea sometime.”

course, I’ll take my leave. I just dropped by to

small, elegantly wrapped gift. She placed it on my desk and said, “You can leave it in your

smiled. “I didn’t even get the chance to

mention it, just a little trinket!” She remarked before making her graceful exit.

escort Ms. Stella out,” I instructed.

she muttered, “She just wouldn’t stop talking. Who does she think she is?”