Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 262 Losing One’s Temper

Atlas lowered his gaze and didn’t respond.

I asked him a string of questions, “Was it really you? Why didn’t you come in? Did you spend your holiday

alone abroad or here in Foswood? Were you

“Don’t you think it’s a little late to be asking all this?” He sounded annoyed.

I got teary and said, “There had been rumors everywhere. First, it was Annalise, and then it was Harmony. Will there be more of them? I don’t care about your wealth, but how could I love an unfaithful man?”

My words came out in a rush. “I’ve been humiliated enough by Matthew. And now, I’ve found another man who can’t keep his heart in check. Am I a person anyone can use and deceive at their whim?”

“Am I just anyone to you?

“You’re not!” I looked at him, tears rolling down my cheeks. “I’ve told you I’m not worthy of you. But if you try to pursue me, you must take responsibility! All I want is a simple, love–filled life. Am I unworthy of that?”

“You are worthy,” he gently said, holding me tightly. “Don’t cry.”

“Do I look like Annalise to you? Why do you need someone else if you loved her so much?” I asked, my voice strained. “Let me make this clear, Atlas. My name is Chloe, not Annalise!”

“You’re not anyone!” He said it cryptically.

“What does that mean? Explain it to me. Do I have to be like her? My heart ached as I said, “I’m not foolish enough to compete with a memory. If you’re trying to find her in me, let’s part ways right here. I won’t be anyone’s replacement.”

With that, I tried to push him away and get up.

He was startled and quickly held me down. “No, it’s not like that. You’re you. I don’t care about Annalise. She has nothing to do with me. I’ve told you to only believe in me. I’ll explain it all eventually, but not now.”

“Why not?

“You shouldn’t know too much right now. There will come a day when you’ll understand. You’re the person I’ve been searching for,” he said as he gently brushed away my stray hair.

W-Why are you saying this?”

investigating. Many pieces don’t fit together, so I can’t give you a definite answer yet. Give me Remember my

me a hint!” I

isn’t that simple!” His eyes flickered with

fell open. “You mean… the plane

still looking

fell

while, he kissed my neck. “Annalise was an incredibly important person, but I only feel remorse for her, not love. So, don’t dwell

the scene, understand?”

me. As I left the hotel, I felran unprecedented sense of relief. The heavy

know that what he said would weigh more than any burden I had ever carried. In fact, I later realized it was not a warning at all, but his

settled in my stomach as I drove away from Cresswind Valley. It was as if someone was

watching me.

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from my car, trying to spot anything unusual, but everything appeared

that nagging thought, I pressed on

watching TV. I knew they had been

him off?”

changing my shoes before heading

stretching with a yawn. “We were waiting for you to

quite special. And he treats Ava so well!” My mother

1. “Who would’ve thought our little

are gone, maybe he liked the warmth of our family.”

spent New Year’s alone amidst the celebrations

seemed interested. “He has a

When you’re in charge, a large company can be limiting since it’s all about playing it safe,” I remarked, perhaps

softened. “How could this be?

a plane crash. They died

exclaimed. “What a tough life

refined.”

added, “I’ve heard his family background is