Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 285 The Two Sides of Stella

As my mother and Lauren exited the room, Atlas sat beside me. He seemed to be carefully choosing his

words

Inside, I felt conflicted, a sense of injustice simmering in a corner of my heart. Seeing Stella, still radiant and carefree didn’t sit right with me.

From the moment this woman entered my view, I could sense her subtle schemes against me. Even that first dinner together felt calculated, How could I possibly stay calm?

Besides that, I had a persistent feeling of being trapped, which was probably connected to her. Otherwise, Atlas wouldn’t have let the matter rest without investigating.

As soon as Atlas sat down, he held my hand.

“Don’t let Stella bother you. I know what’s going on.”

“How exactly did you know?” I spoke candidly. We had reached a point where there was no need to pretend nothing had happened.

Atlas’s intense gaze remained fixed on my face, his attractive features distracting me for a moment. I didn’t want to press him further. I understood that his perspective required careful maneuvering. Moreover, no matter the angle, Stella had familial ties to him. I was nothing.

scrutiny made me

smile and said, “I’m not being dramatic. It’s just her

don’t want to…”

my hand to his lips and kissed it while

she has no real connection to me. You,

words instantly dispelled the pent–up frustration in my heart. I had

found irresistibly captivating.

a certain way, she holds value. Her presence

stated solemnly, a

the plane crash?” I asked.

more than that.. Atlas’s eyes darkened, a glint of coldness shining through. “She’s not the real Stella.

me in shock. You mean…she’s not really Stella?”

sense of clarity washed over me. I had harbored suspicions like these when I had

than I had. I recounted her actions, especially her behavior leading up to my

hair. He spoke softly, “I’m sorry you had to go

know you have your reasons for doing things. But she’s been too brazen, from my kidnapping, to

I couldn’t continue.

even without my explanation, Atlas would understand what I wanted