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?”

“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

“The woman he loved… she suffered so

I stilled.

myself to relax. Lowering my gaze, I unlocked my phone.

first image–was of Atlas being escorted into custody,

my eyes catching

never would have taken the blame for all these years. I never liked her, but I could never bring myself to do something that would

aside just as

with mild curiosity. Sliding my fingers under the seal,

22:35

Love, Seven Minutes of

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Chapter 14

Two documents.

At the bottom, in

properties, his

to me.

last piece of his empire, handed to

the bottom of the envelope was a small folded note. I knew the

Atlas’s.

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