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.

a cliff and died. When they found her, my mom had Atlas identify the

I felt a twinge, imagining how Atlas must have felt

for him,” Stella said, her eyes holding

satisfaction.

looked at Stella, searching

my intentions. “I couldn’t bear to look. I only knew

was in despair.”

this was a fortunate turn of events,” I remarked, voicing a

I

and entered. ‘Ms. Chloe,

with her quick thinking and nodded. “Alright,

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

course, I’ll take my leave. I

on my desk and said, “You can leave it in your car. It has a particularly refreshing

very much!” I smiled. “I didn’t even get

a little trinket!” She remarked before making her

escort Ms. Stella out,”

stop talking. Who

her an approving look. “That

out laughing

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