Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom novel Chapter 285

Chapter 285 The Two Sides of Stella

As my mother and Lauren exited the room, Atlas sat beside me. He seemed to be carefully choosing his

words

Inside, I felt conflicted, a sense of injustice simmering in a corner of my heart. Seeing Stella, still radiant and carefree didn’t sit right with me.

From the moment this woman entered my view, I could sense her subtle schemes against me. Even that first dinner together felt calculated, How could I possibly stay calm?

Besides that, I had a persistent feeling of being trapped, which was probably connected to her. Otherwise, Atlas wouldn’t have let the matter rest without investigating.

As soon as Atlas sat down, he held my hand.

“Don’t let Stella bother you. I know what’s going on.”

“How exactly did you know?” I spoke candidly. We had reached a point where there was no need to pretend nothing had happened.

Atlas’s intense gaze remained fixed on my face, his attractive features distracting me for a moment. I didn’t want to press him further. I understood that his perspective required careful maneuvering. Moreover, no matter the angle, Stella had familial ties to him. I was nothing.

His scrutiny made me feel uneasy.

I forced a smile and said, “I’m not being dramatic. It’s just her actions… I know she’s your cousin, and I

don’t want to…”

He lifted my hand to his lips and kissed it while still looking at me.

“To be precise, she has no real connection to me. You, on the other hand…”

Atlas’s words instantly dispelled the pent–up frustration in my heart. I had to admit, Atlas was a man I

found irresistibly captivating.

“Because, in a certain way, she holds value. Her presence isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Many

threads converge on her,” Atlas stated solemnly, a side he had never revealed.