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Chapter 1428 Wanting a Private Meeting
I quickly said, "Please come in.”Then I said into the phone, "Mom, I'll call you back later.""Okay." My mom hung up.The door opened, and Sandy hurried in. "Mrs. Stella."When I saw her anxious expression, I sat up quickly. "Sandy.""Abbas is here to pick you up. Mr. David wants to see you." Sandy looked at me nervously."Oh," I replied. I got up from the bed and casually asked, "Where's Atlas?""He and Dylan have already left. Abbas said Mr. David wants to see you alone. He didn't let me call Mr. Atlas," Sandy hurriedly explained. "Mrs. Stella, you...""Don't worry, I'll go see him," I said. I got dressed and tidied myself up to appear presentable before heading downstairs.I was curious about why Atlas’s grandpa wanted to see me.Abbas was waiting downstairs. He bowed respectfully when he saw me. "I'm here to pick you up, Mrs. Stella. Mr. David would like to speak to you.”His demeanor seemed respectful, but his tone had an undeniable air of authority.I smiled faintly
Chapter 1429 I Only Trust Myself
”How’s your father?”It seemed he was aware of my father's ordeal.Claims of him being oblivious to external affairs appeared to be merely a facade. His deep understanding of the situation suggested otherwise.I quickly composed myself and calmly replied, "Not great. My father's leg was crippled, which disabled him. Years of imprisonment have taken a toll on his health. Although he survived, his condition deteriorated greatly. However, his mind is still sharp."My words made him glance at me. His gaze was deep, and I couldn’t tell how he felt.After a moment, he grunted as a tacit acknowledgment of my response without delving further into the topic of my father.Instead, he said, "Since you've become Atlas's wife and you’re carrying the Pierce family's offspring, it seems the Pierce family has to take responsibility for you."I didn't understand.When he saw my puzzled expression, he indifferently said, "From now on, you'll stay here.”His words left me stunned.What?"What
Chapter 1430 Something's Amiss
Atlas didn't hesitate, saying, "Of course we have to go. She doesn't have the guts to attack us at home.""Mr. Atlas." Just then, Dylan, who was driving, suddenly interrupted us. "We've got trouble behind us."I was about to turn around when Atlas immediately held my head, telling Dylan, "Head back home."Dylan acknowledged and stepped on the gas. Both Atlas and I instinctively looked in the rearview mirror. I noticed a car rapidly catching up from behind.Dylan cautioned, "Protect Mrs. Chloe, Mr. Atlas.”Atlas extended his arm to shield me, holding me close to him with a firm grip.I could feel our car accelerating again. The roads were still crowded, despite it being late at night.The pursuing cars were relentless, and they weren't alone.Dylan was alert, and asked for backup as he drove.I felt nervous, wondering who would dare to do this.Although Celine was the obvious suspect, it seemed too blatant for her to attack us openly, especially after Grandpa had taken me away
Chapter 1431 The Only Chance
I heard a loud crash behind us, followed by two explosions.Despite the impact, the car continued to move forward steadily. Dylan slapped the steering wheel and breathed a sigh of relief.Only then did I open my eyes. The crossroad we had just narrowly crossed was now engulfed in flames, with the sound of exploding cars becoming more distant by the moment.I could feel Atlas's arm tightly around mine, which was relaxed slightly. He nervously asked, "Chloe, are you okay?""I'm not—"Before I could finish my sentence, there was a sharp, cracking sound. My body immediately lurched to the left with a tremendous bang.Atlas blocked my body with a powerful arm, wrapped another hand around my waist, and his head slammed against the car window.I felt his hand loosen slightly for a little second. However, as soon as he realized it, he pulled me back into his embrace.I clung tightly to his body, shivering from dread."Atlas... are you okay?" I asked quickly."I'm fine! It's nothing t
Chapter 1432 Instant Happening
I took a deep breath, trying to ease my tension. The car was speeding forward, constantly dodging the relentless pursuit from behind. The car swayed from side to side in a large arc.Finally, we all noticed a container truck driving steadily ahead. I saw a glimmer of happiness appear on Dylan's face.When I looked up at Atlas, he comforted me immediately, saying, "Don't worry! He's got this!"His big hand clasped my head against his chest. I could faintly hear his strong heartbeat, knowing that he was nervous.Dylan stepped on the gas and quickly caught up, driving side by side with the truck.Perhaps the truck driver noticed we had caught up, so he also accelerated. To sustain this calibre of driving, one needed to be exceptionally skilled. If there was even a slight mistake, it could result in a fatal accident.My hands tightly gripped Atlas's body, and I dared not breathe.The cars following us were afraid to approach because if the truck slowed down slightly, it would be
Chapter 1433 Surviving a Disaster
"Are you guys okay?" He looked us up and down before he asked, "This must be my beautiful sister-in-law, right?"He mischievously waved at me and called out, "Sister-in-law!"I looked at Atlas, not knowing who this was.Atlas introduced him to me, "This is my cousin, Melvin Lively, the youngest son of my aunt from the Lively family."I nodded and softly said, "Thank you for helping us.""Wasn't it fun?" He asked.This cousin seemed a bit off. How could he ask if it was fun in such a life-threatening situation?Then, Melvin asked Atlas, "Wasn't my move great? A deadly move, ensuring complete annihilation. Moreover, it made dealing with the aftermath easy!"Atlas smirked. "Nicely done!"Dylan, however, didn't think much of it and said, "Ha! Easy to deal with indeed, but leaving no survivors, how do we investigate?""My plan was flawless, but if you can't find anything, it's because your skills are lacking!" Melvin retorted.Atlas's deep gaze turned toward the distant flames on
Chapter 1434 Strong Alliance
Atlas didn't answer my question! It seemed he was not too sure, either."Father only mentioned that the distribution maps were kept separately. My father's map shows geographical locations, while your father's map indicates mineral deposits. They need to be combined to make sense," Atlas explained.At that time, my father also mentioned the details of these distribution maps, but I only had a vague understanding and didn't fully comprehend them. Now, Atlas explained it to me in detail again."Even the instructions are kept separately. I have no idea about my father's, he never told me, nor do I know where they are kept," Atlas truthfully told me about Louis's part."Perhaps Dad never thought he would suddenly pass away! After all, they were still too young." I sighed, feeling somewhat regretful.Atlas would have remembered if Louis had just mentioned a few words to him back then. We wouldn't have gone through so many detours.In fact, in terms of business acumen, Atlas surpassed
Chapter 1435 A Dead End
Atlas nodded at me. He was very alert. As he glanced at the rearview mirror, I followed suit and checked; everything seemed normal.He continued, "On the surface, I seemed to have grown distant from these two families over the years since I went to Torado and settled in Foswood. But in reality, the more distant on the surface, the closer internally! Many things they've been looking out for me behind the scenes! Of course, we also have a business alliance!""So, from the current situation, the possibility of things falling into Celine's hands isn't too high!" Atlas affirmed, "That's my secret. I didn't want you to worry! And there wasn't a suitable opportunity to talk to you about these matters.""I understand." I placed my hand on his large hand, and he clasped it in return."Celine might have caught a whiff of some information, knowing our fathers had secrets, but she may not even know about the existence of this map!" Atlas said confidently."Why do you say that?" I asked Atlas.