Beyond the Divorce

Winter Wonderland

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Atticus exuded maturity and a hint of worldly experience, unlike Atlas. The former smiled at me, saying, "It's okay. I can handle my liquor. This issue has weighed on my heart for over a decade. I couldn't talk about it since I had no one to confide in. Chloe..."

He pointed to his chest and continued, "It hurts a lot. Did you ever expect the grand CEO of Echelon Group to be stepped on consistently for a decade? How can I swallow that humiliation?"

I didn't know how to console him.

"You stirred things up and gave me a helping hand. Although you always say it was accidental, you gave me an excuse to vent my frustrations. That's also why Liora hates you."

I was in disbelief. "I thought Liora was just vindictive. I never thought..."

Atticus continued in a hushed tone, "It was too sudden at that time. Everything developed too quickly for them to respond. This time..."

I couldn't believe my ears. I felt uneasy as I asked, "Are you sure?"

let her stay. Atticus and I talked for a long while before he escorted me out of the hotel and into a cab. We

couldn't stop thinking about what Atticus had told me. I thanked my lucky stars that Atlas had insisted on a driver

considered checking on Lauren but ultimately had to

when I got home. When I

it was a pretty smooth journey.

replied, "Why?

"Of course."

sensed my urgency and said, "I'll be home

felt uncomfortable with all the sweat on my body considered visiting Rose's room,

l.ne

"Do you want

eat?"

shook my head. "No thanks. I ate a lot today. I'm

over and held my arm, saying, "She already left. She said she had something to handle in the city

I was

I wanted to

with her. After