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?!”

panic, saying,

tightly and led me to an exquisite bathroom with mirrors on the entire wall. Atlas pushed me toward one of the mirrors and said, ‘See for yourself! Don’t

did this.”

I froze for a moment, and then it hit me. It was Matthew. I gritted my teeth

pried, “Who

tried to pull away from his grip. However, he held onto me firmly. “I got bitten by a dog! You

did it!” he

glancing at the handprint on my wrist. I

and attempted to inspect my wrist. I

“I’m leaving!”

between his arms and repeated, “Tell

his piercing gaze and replied, ‘Does it matter? Regardless of who

and accepted them. I don’t need anyone’s kindness and

anyone.

lowered his eyes, still looking at my face.

and continued, “I’d like to talk to you. But when I see your coldness, I feel there’s no need to talk anymore. I’m afraid of troubling you and

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

lowered my gaze.

away, but he pulled–me back in