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.

I had already gleaned some clues from her

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

Mr. Atlas bear it?” I felt a

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

satisfaction.

I looked at Stella, searching

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

was in despair.”

a fortunate turn of events,” I remarked, voicing a harsh truth even though I

I

knocked and entered. ‘Ms. Chloe,

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

have a meeting. We can catch up over

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

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

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

trinket!” She remarked before making

escort Ms. Stella out,”

just wouldn’t stop talking. Who does she think she