Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 214 His Birthday

Ryan called to check on my injury just as I considered heading to the office that morning.

When I arrived, he spotted me and rushed over to check my face. “Is everything okay? Will it leave a scar?

Does it still hurt?”

My face had improved quite a bit over the past few days. The deeper scratches had faded to faint marks, and the finer ones were barely noticeable. It didn’t look as bad as it did initially.

He then pulled me to sit on the sofa and updated me on recent happenings at the company. Celine had ordered the abandonment of the land, leading to the Echelon Group’s victory.

“Celine gave up?” I asked skeptically.

“It seems like she’s trying to slow Atlas’s growth.”

I was surprised and asked, “Are you suggesting she’s sidelining Atlas to diminish his influence?”

ATL

I mused

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contracts. “It looks like it’s going to get rough. Thankfully, Heartland

we have a three–year agreement with ATL Empire. Any disruption during this time

thought of Atticus. I had a feeling that he might

close to him. Both ATL Empire and Echelon

we talked for a while, I went back to my office. I pondered about this three–way

between our companies.

decision to attend Echelon Group’s celebration party

you think I’d give in to him?” he asked on the phone the other day. I was sure

debated if I should ask Grayson or have him investigate. However, since Atlas had sent me Grayson, I wasn’t sure if my

cross any lines.

birthday, I prepared several of his favorite dishes. However, I didn’t rush to make them,