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.

to hear Stella’s version of Annalise since I had already gleaned some clues

they found her, my mom had Atlas identify the body. They say it was a horrifying

could Mr. Atlas bear it?” I felt a twinge, imagining

Stella said, her eyes holding a cruel glint. She spoke with

satisfaction.

I looked at

if trying to discern my intentions. “I couldn’t

was in despair.”

for you, this was a fortunate turn of events,” I remarked, voicing a harsh truth even

I said it.

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

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

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

choice but to stand up. “Of course, I’ll take my leave. I just dropped by to

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

smiled. “I didn’t even get the chance to prepare anything!”

trinket!” She remarked before making her graceful

Ms. Stella out,”

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