Chapter 219

His Reason

My heart sank, and I felt his words weren’t for me. I sat motionless as I gazed at the breathtaking scenery before me. I wondered if this was the home under construction he had mentioned.

Atlas exited the car, took his luggage, and opened my door. He led me inside, and I matched his pace. The inside of the house was inexplicable. I heard a sudden exclamation as we entered, “Mr. Atlas, you’re

back!”

Several servants rushed over and took the luggage from Atlas. There was a chorus of greetings and laughter that followed. I knew these people were loyal to him.

When he got to his room, he pressed me against the door and said hoarsely, “It seems you didn’t miss

me.”

My heart ached, and I chuckled with a hint of bitterness. I lowered my gaze. I was always stubborn and never knew how to express what bothered me. Meanwhile, Atlas leaned in and stared at me as if trying to

read my thoughts.

to me?” He continued to gaze

my eyes would

gaze

I want to talk

he gently bit my lip. “I want to hear anything you have to say. I’ve missed

even more, and my breathing became shaky. I knew Atlas was flirting with me, but I couldn’t resist

cat playing with a mouse, and I playfully pushed him away. “I never considered escaping. You can do whatever you want. I won’t

he understood the reason behind my mood. He moved away and approached the floor–to- ceiling window

died in a plane crash

Rory White, died.”

I froze in place. The pain I felt for him was unbearable. I would’ve fallen over if I wasn’t

the

looked at Atlas with widened eyes. I joyfully wished him

such an idiot that night. However, it was all Stella’s fault. I numbly

daughter?

thought Stella had slipped up when she mentioned it at the door. I even cleverly prepared a birthday dinner for Atlas. Even so, Stella

I’m sorry…

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