Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 261 Missing You More Than Words

I wanted to kick myself as the words left my mouth I didn’t regret saying it, but a peculiar feeling had washed over me. Sure enough, Atlas smiled at me, but I noticed an unmistakable hostility

My dad spoke up. “What are you saying? Mr. Atlas had a drink, so he shouldn’t be driving!”

“Oh,” I replied, getting up. “Alright.”

When we got to the car, Atlas said, “Head to Cresswind Valley.”

My heart sank a bit. Although Cresswind Valley was closer than Fremont Bay, I wondered why he didn’t

want to go back there

As if reading my thoughts, he explained. Fremont Bay is too far I don’t feel comfortable with you driving

back alone.”

His words left me conflicted Was it because he cared about me?

Neither of us spoke during the drive, and the silence hung heavily in the air. When we reached Cresswind

Tower, he said, “Come up with me

Atlas opened the car door and walked towards the building without acknowledging my hesitation. After a pause, I parked the car and followed him into the lobby

me to get into the elevator. I was

trouble breathing

noticed he had booked the same

I followed with

of the room only added to the stifling awkwardness

my chin, making me look directly into his eyes. Atlas looked intense as he asked, “You don’t feel anything, do you?”

figuring out what he meant when he lowered his head and kissed my

even when I winced and let out an indelicate moan. I pushed

me into his embrace.

kiss turned

had passed when he finally

prelund nothing happened?

been

of man was he?

Atlas lifted me and headed toward

luxurious bed together. In fact, we hadn’t even made it to this bedroom on

at me intensely, as though he hadn’t seen me in a while and couldn’t remember

reason as I stared into his eyes. He was so tender that I couldn’t refuse.

and asked,

to be carefree, just like her, without any burdens,” I

around, why

“It’s precisely because you’re here