Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 238 Bitten by a Dog

I clicked my tongue in frustration and clenched my bag strap, fingernails digging into my palm. The pain gave me an odd sense of comfort.

Suddenly, Atlas’s phone rang. He looked at me and answered, “Yeah?”

A woman’s voice said, “Atlas, where are you?”

“I’m busy,” he replied coldly.

“Do you want to come out? Maybe you can come to my place?” The woman’s voice turned tender.

“Another time. I’m busy right now,” Atlas responded and hung up.

1 felt awkward and said, “Mr. Atlas, you seem busy. I’ll take

my leave.”

Without waiting for his response, I headed toward the exit. However, he quickly held me. I yelped In surprise as he turned me to face him. He was about to kiss me when he saw something on my neck.

He asked angrily, “What happened here?! Who did this?!”

I was puzzled. I looked at Atlas with panic, saying, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

tightly and led me to an exquisite bathroom with mirrors on the entire wall. Atlas pushed me toward one of the mirrors and said, ‘See for yourself! Don’t tell me you can’t remember whot

did this.”

and then it hit me. It was Matthew. I gritted my

“Who was it?!”

held onto me firmly. “I got

who did it!” he demanded,

I

to inspect my wrist. I pulled it away, not allowing him

“I’m leaving!”

arms and repeated, “Tell me who did it.”

‘Does it matter? Regardless of who it was, I

and accepted them. I don’t need anyone’s kindness and have no reason to depend on

anyone.

his eyes, still looking at my face. His cold

and continued, “I’d like to talk to you. But when I see your coldness, I feel there’s no need to talk anymore. I’m afraid

peace for yourself! Isn’t that for the

lowered my gaze.

collar. I tried to move away, but he pulled–me

him angered him.

changed, and his tone turned harsh. “You allowed someone else

stung. I wanted to retort but couldn’t find the