Chapter 14

I pushed him away. And this time, I didn’t stop.

I walked into the trees, disappearing into the dense forest, leaving Atlas behind.

But after a long silence, his voice–hoarse and quiet–drifted through the air behind me.

“I understand now, Celeste.”

One Month Later

The salty breeze carried the scent of the ocean, mixing with the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee.

I sat by the window of a small seaside café, fingers curled around the warmth of my cup, watching the waves crash against the shore.

Laughter and chatter filled the air, the easy conversations of passing tourists blending into the background–until one sentence broke through the noise.

“Did you hear? The CEO of Whitmore Enterprises turned himself in!”

A woman gasped. “What? Atlas Whitmore? Why?”

someone else said, lowering their voice. “Destroyed his father–in–law’s company with underhanded tactics, manipulated his wife, caused her father’s death, and–God, the most awful part is–he was the reason she lost her baby.”

loved… she suffered

I stilled.

cup tightened slightly before I forced myself to relax. Lowering my gaze, I unlocked my phone. The news was already waiting for me.

first image–was of Atlas being escorted into

through the article, my eyes catching

would have taken the blame for all these years. I never liked her, but I could never

phone aside just as a

him with mild curiosity. Sliding

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Chapter 14

Two documents.

the bottom, in bold, precise strokes, was

transfer of assets. Everything he owned–his properties, his shares, his

to me.

empire, handed to me

the envelope was a small folded note. I knew

Atlas’s.

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