I thought that this question seemed a bit tricky to answer.

In my understanding, my membership in the Beringer family was the result of Atlas's mediation, which was not explicitly stated.

Seeing that I didn't answer, Ardie smiled gently. "Are you thinking this is a result of Atlas's intervention?"

I felt a bit awkward and asked, "Isn't it?"

Unexpectedly, Ardie nodded confidently. "Yes, indeed, it is because of Atlas's influence. However, it was something agreed upon a long time ago."

"A long time ago?" I was even more surprised.

He drove slowly, and the night scene in Solaris was spectacular, with bustling streets and dazzling neon lights.

The passing neon lights reflected on Ardie's face, making him look more handsome.

In a warm tone, he continued, "We all advised him to move on and believed that even if he found you, the chances of you having changed were too high. After all, you must’ve gotten married and had children. It was impossible for you to be the Stella from before."