"Your worries might be reasonable. What Anson is up to is anything but simple. This guy seems like a sly old fox." Atlas's understanding of Anson didn't seem very favorable."As for your friendship with Trinity, being friends is more than enough. The situation has escalated a bit, but what he's doing is grand and sincere.""So what? Are you implying that he deliberately planned all this?" I looked at Atlas with some concern."Don't underestimate Trinity. This girl is shrewd and cunning. Her bond with you is not a simple one." Atlas's reasoning echoed my own concerns.Seeing my doubts, he patted me on the back and kissed my forehead. "But don't think too much about it. Since they have this idea, you can't avoid it. After all, there's a life-long friendship involved here."Atlas hugged me. "And...you have me."I nodded sincerely. "It's great to have you."He smiled contentedly. "You're my woman. I'll protect my woman. They should know that. Also, arranging for you to get close t
I had talked to Rose about Trinity getting injured for my sake before. She had been quite concerned about the matter in the past few days.As soon as I finished telling her about the Huffman family's actions, she didn't express much surprise. Instead, she told me, "This is the Huffman family's way of doing things.""However, I always feel an unease. After all, the Huffman family is different from others,” I said openly. "And he knows that I am the daughter of the Beringer family. Now, he has also accepted me as his adopted daughter. Rose, I've always been a bit nervous. I'm always worried that they want to use me to get close to the Beringer family and Atlas."I voiced my concerns because Atlas had reminded me to speak openly and honestly with Rose. I understood what Atlas meant. Sincerity was what made one likable."It's not impossible. Anson and I have been friends for a long time, but we each do our own thing. We don't cross paths, but we’re always nearby. You need to maintain
After moving to Pleca Park, the kids and my parents were happy.Atlas had somehow managed to set up two spacious and dreamlike rooms. Even I couldn't resist the idea of sleeping in them.My childhood memories were hazy and confused me, after all. But the rooms before me seemed like something out of a dream. Ava was clearly thrilled. She was acting giddy with excitement and would not go to sleep.After finally getting them to sleep, I went to check on my parents' room.My mom secretly pulled me aside and asked in a hushed tone, "How much did Atlas spend on building such a big house? It's huge. It's such a waste. Back in our hometown, I thought the teachers' college was empty, even when all the teachers were living in it."I burst into laughter at her words. They weren't even on the same scale.However, I knew they were both very satisfied.My dad, on the other hand, kept talking to me. He mentioned that the backyard here was spacious and could grow various plants. I chuckled an
Even I was surprised by what I said. I must admit, I can be surprisingly kind. I couldn't help but think that Ivanna would probably be disappointed in me if she were by my side right now.When Matthew heard me, a glimmer of hope seemed to gleam in his eyes. He got up and sat at my desk.With his eyes fixed on me, he urgently said, "Only you can help me, Chloe. Pull some strings, resolve the issues in Muborough, and everything will fall into place."He fervently suggested some ideas to me; his plan was clearly well thought out."Can't you provide the evidence? Last time, you got someone from Solaris to produce proof, right? As long as you can verify that Muborough's documents are in order, Ardora will be fine."I suddenly felt a sense of irony. The proof I obtained in Solaris?If Melanie hadn’t teamed up with Liora to trip me up last time, I wouldn’t have been involved in a lawsuit.Now, Matthew continued animatedly, "Mel is still young, and she made a mistake. It couldn't have b
"Chloe... You're so heartless. You sent my dad to prison, and now you've sent Melanie there too. You’re just going to sit here coldly and watch me lose everything, huh?"Matthew was clearly agitated. He stood up abruptly. He glared at me like a leopard, roaring as if he were facing an arch-enemy from a past life."This is your loss. You walked into it! Don't pin this on me. Melanie dared to cut corners, so the authorities investigated. There was no need for you to come here and make a fuss." I looked at him calmly."The only thing I can do now is introduce you to an excellent lawyer who will defend you and try to keep you from prison. This is also something your mother entrusted me with before she passed away!""Nonsense! Chloe...""I had no reason to take responsibility from the start. Don't defend yourself. Don't talk nonsense just because you took care of my mom for a few days. You're a cunning villain. This is all happening thanks to you. My mom may be confused, but I'm not! T
After I disclosed everything to Matthew, I felt somewhat at ease and thought that this wasn't happening because of my indecision. At least when Ava grew up, I would have an explanation for her.As I was about to call Grayson, he hurriedly walked in."Chloe...""I was just about to call you." I looked at Grayson and said, "I have a few things to discuss with you.""Go ahead."We both spoke at the same time and smiled at each other."You go first." I let Grayson speak.Since he was rushing in, I thought he might have some news. "Chloe, I've confirmed the authenticity of that photo, and there’s absolutely no problem. We've apprehended one of Keegan’s underlings. We've got them.”He said further, "Liora and Celine have been in close contact recently. The person supporting Ardora on Liora's side is an overseas investor named Melvern Sunny. According to the investigation, he’s Liora's first love. Currently, he has immigrated to Monora.""Wait a minute..." I interrupted Grayson."
When I saw Grayson's hesitant demeanor, I guessed what it was about. "Spill it. Is it related to me?""I found Stella after the Pierce family had trouble back then," Grayson said, looking at me with some hesitation.My heart skipped a beat, and I looked at Grayson. His expression made me curious and reinforced my belief that this was definitely not a simple clue."You mean the real Stella?" I asked eagerly. "Tell me, quick. I want to hear it. This will be useful."Grayson looked at me, nodded firmly, and said, "Okay."After Lucille passed away, Celine forced Stella to go to an orphanage. At that time, Atlas refused to agree no matter what. He didn't want to be separated from Stella. But he was just a child and couldn't stop it from happening. He could only watch helplessly as they took little Stella away. They just said they sent her to an orphanage, but no one knew where she had been sent."My heart suddenly ached."Atlas cried and screamed after Stella was taken away. Finally,
Sure enough, Grayson continued, "As a result, Celine was ruthless. An old servant of the Pierce family rescued Mr. Atlas and sent him away overnight." Grayson shook his head helplessly.As I listened to the story, I felt like it was becoming more difficult to breathe. Excruciating pain spread to every cell of my body. My head throbbed, and Grayson was alarmed. "Chloe…" he called.I quickly waved him away. "It's okay, it's okay. Keep going, I want to hear this."Grayson looked at me concernedly. "But...""I really am fine. It's an old illness. No big deal," I reassured Grayson earnestly.After hesitating for a moment, Grayson continued under my determined gaze. "The latest information I found is that at that time, Atlas did find Stella. They were on the run when Stella had a car accident. She suffered a head injury and... a serious collarbone injury."As he spoke, I was stunned. "... A collarbone injury?""Yes, a severe collarbone injury. The head injury was even worse," Grayson