Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 295 A War Declaration

Seeing Stella’s name flashing on my phone sent a shiver down my spine. I answered, my patience wearing thin, “Stella, if you’re not going to say something useful, spare me. I don’t have the patience for you right now. Whether or not you tell me about Atlas, I’ll find out eventually!”

Stella’s tone dripped with sarcasm as she enjoyed the spectacle. “Looks like you’re genuinely worried,

Chlo. Such a fiery temper!”

“It seems like you have too much free time!” Before ending the call, I knew showing indifference was the best way to deal with her.

Predictably, my phone rang again, and I reluctantly picked up after three rings. “Don’t test my patience!”

Stella couldn’t resist taunting me further, “Haha, Chlo! I just want to tell you he’s fine! Really! But I’m afraid you won’t be seeing him for a while. What a pity! I didn’t want you to worry too much, so I thought I’d give

you a heads–up!”

With that, she hung up, and I clenched my fists. The battle was on. It was better to face her openly than let

scheme in the shadows.

waited at a traffic

fine. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be so

pretend anymore,” I admitted, forcing a half–smile.

for them to suppress such news,” Ryan reassured me. “Any disruption, especially involving life and death, can cause major upheaval in a conglomerate.

for updates. Getting anxious won’t change

said, my eyes fixed on the bustling crowd

out in the open, and they know your anxiety won’t

be fine, and with his status, they

gentle tone.

Late at night, in the silence,

moments with Atlas. Every word he had spoken seemed to

more I thought about it, the more

to know about his trip to Jitador. It was as if he had

the less I

asleep, nightmares haunted me. Atlas trapped in a car, covered in blood, calling my name in anguish. I woke up trembling.