Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 222 New Year’s Gift

Stella’s eyes turned cold as she looked at me.

I began to piece things together and concluded that Annalise’s death wasn’t as straightforward as it

seemed.

Stella quickly corrected herself, “What I meant was that there could never have been a future for them. It wouldn’t have worked out even if she hadn’t died!”

“If Annalise held such a special place in Mr. Atlas’s heart, it must’ve been tough for you, too,” I pointed out. “It affects you directly.”

Her.composure wavered, but she masked it with a bigger smile. “I don’t concern myself with such things. Even if a thousand Annalises appeared, he’d still be mine. I won’t allow anything else.” Her arrogance

knew no bounds.

I nodded. In reality, she had a point. The formidable Pierce family stood solidly behind her.

“How did Annalise die?” I brought up a topic I had avoided. However, Stella kept bringing her up, indicating she wanted to tell me something more.

I wanted to hear Stella’s version of Annalise since I had already gleaned some clues from her slip–ups. Annalise’s death was undeniably linked to Celine.

fell off a cliff and died. When they found her, my mom had Atlas identify the body. They say it

it?” I felt a

said, her eyes holding a cruel glint.

satisfaction.

yourself?” I looked at Stella, searching for answers.

as if trying to discern my intentions. “I couldn’t bear to look. I

was in despair.”

for you, this was a fortunate turn of events,” I remarked, voicing a harsh truth

I said

and entered. ‘Ms. Chloe,

her quick thinking and nodded. “Alright, I’ll be there in a moment.”

to Stella and said, “I’m sorry, I have a meeting. We

to stand up. “Of course, I’ll take my leave. I

into her bag and produced a small, elegantly wrapped gift. She placed it on my desk and said, “You can leave it

I smiled. “I didn’t even get the chance to prepare

a little trinket!” She remarked before making her

Ms. Stella

she muttered, “She just wouldn’t stop talking. Who does

an approving look. “That was clever of

burst out