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?”

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

she

I stilled.

myself to relax. Lowering my gaze, I unlocked my phone. The news was already

first image–was of Atlas being escorted into custody, his expression

article, my eyes catching on one particular quote.

liked her, but I could

aside just as a waiter approached my table.

taking the envelope from him with mild curiosity. Sliding

22:35

of Love, Seven Minutes of

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Two documents.

divorce agreement. At the bottom, in bold, precise strokes, was Atlas’s

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

to me.

his empire, handed

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

Atlas’s.

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