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.

of Annalise since I had already gleaned

“She fell off a cliff and died. When they found her, my mom had Atlas identify the body. They

Atlas bear it?” I felt a twinge, imagining

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

satisfaction.

I looked at

me as if trying to discern my intentions. “I couldn’t bear to look. I only knew

was in despair.”

events,” I

sure why I said

and entered. ‘Ms. Chloe, it’s time for

her quick thinking and nodded. “Alright, I’ll be

have a meeting. We can catch up over tea sometime.”

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

produced a small, elegantly wrapped gift. She placed it on my

didn’t even get

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

please escort Ms. Stella out,” I

Carol returned, she muttered, “She just wouldn’t stop talking. Who