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?”

with underhanded tactics, manipulated his wife, caused her father’s death,

someone muttered. “The woman he loved… she suffered

I stilled.

tightened slightly before I forced myself to relax. Lowering my gaze, I unlocked my

image–was of Atlas being escorted

skimmed through the article, my eyes catching

never liked her, but I could

phone aside just as

Laurent, your package.” I blinked, taking the envelope from him with mild curiosity. Sliding my fingers under the

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Two documents.

divorce agreement. At the bottom, in bold, precise strokes,

owned–his properties, his shares,

to me.

of his empire, handed

a small folded note. I knew the

Atlas’s.

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