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?”

everything,” 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

he loved… she suffered so much

I stilled.

before I forced myself to relax. Lowering my gaze, I

top story–the first image–was of Atlas being

article, my eyes catching on one

Ivy, I 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 destroy someone’s life.” Nathaniel’s voice.

phone aside just as a

envelope from him with mild curiosity. Sliding my fingers under the

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Two documents.

divorce agreement. At the bottom, in

he owned–his properties, his shares, his wealth–had

to me.

piece of his empire, handed

the bottom of the envelope was a small folded note. I knew the handwriting before I even opened

Atlas’s.

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