Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 139 Internal Issues

I could only hear Atlas’s breath on the other end. Finally, he said, “You’ve been causing trouble for me for a long time now. What should we do about it?”

I tensed up and tightened my grip on the phone. Atlas’s words caught me off guard, and I asked, “W–What do you mean?”

“You should give yourself to me,” he said playfully.

I found him ridiculous. We were discussing something serious, yet he started joking with me.

“Y–You’re..” I wanted to refute but switched to a more severe matter instead, “Did my contract affect your

career? If that’s the case, I’d rather not take it.”

“It’s too late,” he said, “So, you only have one option, and that is not to disappoint everyone’s expectations.

My body trembled as I gulped. After a while, Atlas whispered, ‘Are you asleep? Do you want to see me?”

My mind went blank, and a longing surged within me. However, I restrained my impulses and changed the

subject, “You’re going on a business trip tomorrow, and it’s too late now..

I couldn’t continue. My heart raced, and my breathing became shallow. After a few seconds of silence, I

started, “Then-”

spoke simultaneously. My words got stuck in my throat while he withdrew his suggestion. I felt a sense of loss. I wanted to

remain calm.

return,” Atlas’s tone was

became breathless. I sat beside the bed and hugged myself, wondering why

and pretended to be reserved even though

he said in my mind and grew uneasy. Our cooperation might have run

all, Tanum Corporation and/Hartz Construction had limited

alone in this matter. Still, he was only an assistant and might’ve made

that weren’t his to make. Although he had done much for me, he was

questions and no answers. It was already bright outside when I forced myself to get some sleep. I didn’t get enough sleep, but my phone rang.

“Ms. Chloe!”

up a little more. I glanced at my phone and saw Johnson’s name on the caller

Tanum Corporation. They want to stop your company from signing contracts with new

wanted to remind you to be careful.” Johnson’s words pierced my ears, and I no longer felt sleepy.

wonder Matthew was so confident last night. It seemed he

you, Johnson,” I said.

issues as soon as possible, Ms. Chloe. I can’t understand Matthew anymore. By the way, he seems to be conspiring with Echelon

Group.