Her words held a wealth of information. It seems my hunch was indeed correct—I had known Atlas for a long time.

I steadied my thoughts and warned myself not to act rashly. What if this is a timed bomb that Stella set for me?

I must stay vigilant. This woman is capable of anything, and she can say anything.

At least for now, her words remain unverified, whether they're true or false.

I told myself to trust Atlas. I have to wait for him to return and tell me the truth.

However, I couldn't den