Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

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.

Don’t you want to talk to me?” He continued to gaze at me, making me

race. I feared my eyes would show my longing

gaze

“No… I want to talk but don’t

forcing me to meet his gaze. His eyes were tender, and he gently bit my lip. “I

became shaky. I knew Atlas was flirting with me, but I couldn’t resist

a cat playing with a mouse, and I playfully pushed him away. “I

understood the reason behind my mood. He moved away and approached the

anniversary of my parents‘ deaths. They died in a plane crash when I was ten. They were

Rory White, died.”

place. The pain I felt for him

the door.

wished him a happy

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

daughter?

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

I’m sorry…