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-”

get some rest,” Atlas and I spoke simultaneously. My words got stuck in my throat while he withdrew his suggestion. I felt a sense of loss. I wanted to see him, and that desire

to remain

for me to return,” Atlas’s tone was

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

Atlas and pretended to be reserved even though I

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

Tanum Corporation and/Hartz Construction had limited

might have acted alone in this matter. Still, he

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

and turned all night with many questions and no answers. It was already bright outside when I forced myself to get some sleep. I didn’t get enough

“Ms. Chloe!”

voice woke me up a little more. I glanced at my phone and saw Johnson’s name on

to stop your company from signing contracts with new suppliers. Mr.

someone inside your company is leaking information to him. I just wanted to remind you to be careful.” Johnson’s words pierced

last night. It seemed he knew I had hired Ryan to work for

Johnson,” I said.

these issues as soon as possible, Ms. Chloe. I can’t understand

Group.