He quickly reassured me. "You're overthinking things. Come here and let Nick explain it to you," Atlas said, pulling me down to sit beside him and glancing at Nick.Nick adjusted his posture and looked at me, explaining Atlas's intentions in detail.Although I understood what Atlas was trying to do, I still felt uneasy. I looked at him and said, "But isn't there still a 'what if'? I won’t allow you to have this 'what if' situation. I'm just a simple woman who wants to live a peaceful life with our children. These things mean nothing to me."Atlas smiled contentedly, hugged me tightly, and teased, "Is your vision that limited? If you don't want this, then what do you want?""I..." I wanted to say, 'I just want you,' but we had an audience.I glanced at the other three people in the room."I understand what you’re thinking. I won't leave you. Don't forget, I searched for you for eighteen years. It was hard to find you, so how could I bear to part with you again?" His tone was tende
Atlas quickly lifted me up and took me to the bed in the rest area, looking at me tenderly, "You've worked hard, my dear."I glanced at him scornfully and snorted, "You’d better work hard, or I might replace you."He chuckled at my words, climbed into bed, and lay down beside me. He caressed my belly as he said, "Of course, honey. From now on, I’ll be your full-time employee. I'll do whatever you say.""Cut it out. I just want a simple life without all this wealth. Having so much money is exhausting. Spending it requires effort too," I said truthfully. I finally understood how Atlas had become a rich man when I signed those documents today. He was involved in many industries, and everything he did had gone well. That was how he had the capital to maintain his position as the king of the business world.With a heavy heart, I asked, "What percentage of ownership will we have once the BZ plan is launched?""Two-thirds," Atlas said confidently."Two-thirds?" I sat up abruptly, repe
As Dylan slowly drove the car away, I said, "Dylan, you helped me bury the old man from that deserted village outside Navi’s base, right?""Yes, ma’am. I buried him behind his house. That village is completely abandoned now.""I feel sorry for the people in that village," I sighed. "By the way, when you were cleaning up the base later, did you find any traces of Stella?”I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. I knew Dylan didn't like Stella, and he had even targeted her at the base. It was clear that he regarded her with disdain, not as some kind of helpless woman.But logically, Stella couldn't have escaped on her own under the constant gunfire with those injuries to her leg and shoulder. So, how did she vanish into thin air? I just couldn't wrap my head around it."I didn't see her. Someone must have helped her escape," Dylan said."Don't you find it suspicious?" I asked, my question carrying a hint of reproach.Dylan didn't shirk his responsibility, "Yes, ma’am.
This time, I was genuinely surprised. "The Avila family?""Yes, the leader of the younger generation of the Avila family," Atlas affirmed."How did you know?" I asked. "Is the information reliable?""Are you doubting me?" Atlas asked. "Her whereabouts are never beyond Jared's sight.""No wonder his cooperation with the Huffman family hasn't been affected," I exclaimed belatedly. "It seems Jared is quite strategic to seize such an opportunity."Then, I asked, "What kind of man is he?"Atlas glanced at me casually as if it didn't concern him."Is he outstanding?" I asked again, and of course, Atlas knew what I meant."He's the youngest military leader in Yare. Quite a tough man, I would say," Atlas said succinctly, leaving it at that.I involuntarily shook my head, and the fleeting image of the burly figure in the elevator flashed in my mind. "No wonder when Trinity returned, she seemed very familiar with the Avila family and genuinely concerned about my grandma. From her tone
How was this man so irresistibly perfect and flawless? Truly, it was a stroke of luck to have found him.I indulged in every bite. Yare, the Avila family—none of it mattered anymore.When we returned to Pleca Park, it wasn't too late, but the vast living room felt unusually deserted, with only my foster mom present. It was giving off a chilly vibe."Mom, why are you all alone?" I approached cheerfully, asking her."Hey. Your grandma and Arnold went back home today. The kids were tired from playing and just fell asleep, so it's just me now." She sighed, "Once they left, it felt so empty. It's better when there are more people here, and it’s livelier."I suddenly remembered that Archie had already returned to Solaris this morning with Ardie. Arnold, having decided to take over the Beringer family business entirely, had gone to the company early in the morning with Grandma Rose.All of them had decided to move back to the Beringer family’s mansion."Is Dad asleep too?" I asked casu
We were in the cave, so the footsteps sounded hollow and clear on this quiet night.We all looked toward the door.Cane led in Clark, who looked pale and much thinner than I saw him last.My father narrowed his eyes slightly, and a hint of fierceness filled them. I stood by his side and quickly touched his shoulder, afraid his emotions would be affected.After Clark entered, he sneakily glanced around the room.But the next moment, when his gaze fell on my father in the wheelchair, he seemed to have stepped on an electric switch and was trembling uncontrollably.With eyes full of fear and helplessness, he looked at my father."Rory…” He involuntarily took a step back.But the bodyguard behind him suddenly pushed him forward, causing him to stagger forward uncontrollably. After regaining his balance, he made a surprising move.He knelt in front of my father with a thud."Rory, I-I was wrong. Please forgive me!" He kept repeating this with his head hung low.Standing behind my
"I only knew that you two frequently traveled. I couldn't find anything solid, so she asked me to report to her about the purpose of your trips and the people you would meet. Tina was responsible for reporting your schedules," Clark explained."She said you and Louis had a secret that couldn't be revealed and asked me to get close to you and figure out what was happening."Leaving you alive was also her idea. At the time, she just told me to knock you out, but she didn’t mention anything about killing Mr. Louis! I knew nothing about that.”"You're still trying to justify yourself? Then tell me, who killed my mom?" I couldn't bear it anymore and shouted.Atlas immediately hugged me, softly saying, "Don't be angry.""How did Celine know about the secret plan between Louis and me?" my father asked Clark."She had long been in collusion with the organization. I don't know how she found out about the secret between Louis and you, but I only knew that she... she was the mistress of the
Clark hung his head, saying, "I held the potion, hesitating all along, not knowing what to do. Then I received a call from Celine. She was shouting at me, saying she would give me two more hours or I would return to my mother’s dead body."I reluctantly went to the Pierce family’s residence, and Mrs. Lucille was just leaving the house then. I said I needed to talk to her. Her attitude was colder than ever before. I felt a bit scared because it was like she knew something."Clark glanced at us, then quickly lowered his gaze."Sure enough, Mrs. Lucille looked at me and asked, 'Tell me where Rory is.'"Tears welled up in my eyes, and Atlas tightened his arm around mine. I knew Atlas sensed my fluctuating emotions.Clark continued, "I pretended to comfort her, saying Rory was indeed dead. She suddenly got angry and aggressively asked me, 'Do you also think Rory is dead? Then tell me, how did he die?' I felt guilty and didn't know how to answer her."She then asked me, 'What did he sa