Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 238 Bitten by a Dog

I clicked my tongue in frustration and clenched my bag strap, fingernails digging into my palm. The pain gave me an odd sense of comfort.

Suddenly, Atlas’s phone rang. He looked at me and answered, “Yeah?”

A woman’s voice said, “Atlas, where are you?”

“I’m busy,” he replied coldly.

“Do you want to come out? Maybe you can come to my place?” The woman’s voice turned tender.

“Another time. I’m busy right now,” Atlas responded and hung up.

1 felt awkward and said, “Mr. Atlas, you seem busy. I’ll take

my leave.”

Without waiting for his response, I headed toward the exit. However, he quickly held me. I yelped In surprise as he turned me to face him. He was about to kiss me when he saw something on my neck.

He asked angrily, “What happened here?! Who did this?!”

with panic, saying, “I don’t

the entire wall. Atlas pushed me toward one

did this.”

hit me. It

pried, “Who was it?!”

from his grip. However, he held onto me firmly. “I got bitten by a dog! You can’t expect me to bite

me who did it!”

glancing at the handprint on my wrist. I knew it would turn into

to inspect my wrist. I pulled it

“I’m leaving!”

arms and repeated, “Tell me who did

Regardless of who

and accepted them. I don’t need anyone’s kindness and have no

anyone.

his eyes, still looking at my face. His cold expression softened

to you. But when I see your coldness, I feel there’s no need to talk anymore. I’m afraid of troubling you and embarrassing myself. No matter how deep the feelings are, it’s meaningless if two people shouldn’t be together.

a way of finding peace for yourself! Isn’t that for the best?”

lowered my gaze.

I tried to move away, but he pulled–me