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Chapter 934 An Unexpected Interlude
Arriving at the restaurant, I finally called Atlas. It turned out he was also having dinner with some guests. Surprised by the quick end of my meeting, he asked, "Why so soon?"With a triumphant tone, I replied, "It didn't go well. I just wanted to stand up for Eleanor, and she vented the anger that has been building up all these years.""Oh! Impressive! You messed up the meeting, yet you're still so happy. Should I come over? I'll have Dylan pick you up," he asked tenderly, his tone filled with indulgence.Eleanor looked at us with envy."No, thanks. Eleanor and I are at the seafood restaurant. We're in the mood for fish. Once you're ready, come and pick me up. We'll be waiting here," I told him."Alright, see you later," he said before we hung up.We ordered the fish we each wanted, chatting about the earlier events while enjoying the unique seafood. It was a delightful time.As we were about to finish, an unexpected incident disrupted our peace. Suddenly, a person appeared in
Chapter 935 Besieged
Her actions completely enraged me, and I slammed the table while shouting, "Don't you dare! I dare any of you to touch her!"Startled by my furious shout, the guy was completely dumbfounded. Perhaps he didn't expect a woman like me to stand fearlessly against their group. He glanced at me and then at Kimberly, seeming unsure if they should take action against us.In truth, my heart was pounding, too. These guys were all fearless youngsters, clueless about life and death. Given their numbers and the fact that they were all guys, we would be at a disadvantage if they decided to get physical.However, I couldn't just stand there and watch them humiliate us, especially fearing they might harm Eleanor. That was why I had to put up a strong front, at least in appearance.Although I knew the principle of not picking fights you can't win, I couldn't accept being openly bullied by these reckless individuals.Just then, the manager rushed over. "Please calm down, everyone. Let's talk th
Chapter 936 Hanging by a Thread
One of the guys closest to him suddenly made a move, saying, "Who the hell are you? How dare you stick your nose in our business?”To everyone's surprise, Arton swiftly caught the punch coming at him before he twisted and pushed him down the aisle. The guy ended up colliding with Kimberly.She staggered but steadied herself quickly. Infuriated, she roared, "Why are you afraid of him? Attack him together! That’ll teach him how not to meddle in other people’s business.”A few rough-looking guys rushed toward Arton.The restaurant was in chaos. Diners who were closer scattered hurriedly, forgetting about their meals.I took advantage of the chaos to pull Eleanor close to me.It was impossible to leave at this point, and I couldn't do that anyway.Eleanor was scared stiff, her face pale. "I'm fine, Chlo. Stay away and don't get involved."The men grappled with Arton, but they were no match for him. He had grown up fighting brawls and was fearless.Soon, the men were all on the gro
Chapter 937 Being Mad Won’t Solve Anything
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a terrifying force. His jaw tightened, while his striking bright eyes locked onto Kimberly. A cold aura emanated from him as he approached us.I distinctly noticed Kimberly clutching my arm more tightly and trembling slightly. The entire restaurant felt like an icy cave, with tension hanging in the air.Even the onlookers, normally eager for gossip, dared not make a sound.Eleanor called out weakly, "Mr. Atlas."The rest of the patrons whispered to each other, "It really is Atlas. Wow, he's so handsome.""I can’t believe it’s really him.”As Atlas moved closer to us, I could hear Kimberly gulping.“I'll say it again...." Atlas's sharp eyes turned toward Kimberly, and he suddenly roared, "Let her go!"Kimberly shivered, and the broken bottle dropped from her hand.Atlas kicked her, causing me to stumble a little in the process as she tried to clutch onto me. He managed to pull me into his embrace.I heard a muffled sound, accompanied by th
Chapter 938 It’s Hard Not to Like Him
Just then, my phone rang. I quickly answered when I saw it was Ivanna. "Hey.""How are you?" Ivanna exclaimed, "You scared me!""How did you know?""How could I not know? It's all over TikTok!" She exclaimed, "What happened? Where are you now?""I’m fine now. I'm at home," I said calmly. "I ran into Kimberly, then Atlas came.""Oh my goodness. The Terrell family should all be locked up. They’re all so full of themselves!" Ivanna rambled on the phone, and I heard Lauren’s voice faintly in the background."It's alright. Don't worry," I reassured her. "I'm fine now, thanks to Charlie’s dad. He saved me before Atlas arrived."As I spoke, I glanced at Atlas. He was holding me and gently touching my face.After I hung up, Atlas called Dylan to remove some things from the internet. It seemed that someone had taken the opportunity to leak some information about what had happened.My phone kept on buzzing. I could tell everyone was concerned about my safety.The next day, I bought a f
Chapter 939 A Special Guest
After I bade them farewell, Arton saw me out. I thanked him once again.He looked at me and asked, "Who was that girl?""She’s from the Terrell family in Bourdamun. When trouble struck her family, she pinned the blame on me." I said. "She was no one important, so I didn't investigate her and just let her be.”"Well..." Arton hesitated and looked at me.I was sure he wanted to ask about Melanie.I waited for him to speak.“About Melanie… Do you have any news from her?" He couldn't hold back."No." I shook my head. "They haven’t caught her. She probably won't dare show her face so easily."He nodded, smiling awkwardly. "Is she in prison because of the Thompson family?”I pondered for a moment before speaking, "It was because of the death of Matthew’s mother. I was the one who sent her in."Arton raised his brows.I smiled at him and asked, "Are you surprised?”I recounted what happened to Arton without leaving anything out. Then, I went over the current situation, detailing h
Chapter 940 Unexpected Complications
I scrutinized her carefully. Honestly, she was beautiful, but there was a hint of naivety about her. She had a subtle lack of sharpness that I couldn't quite put my finger on.Her answer was affirmative. I gestured and said, "Let's go to my office."Carol quickly brought us another glass of water when she saw us return.I gestured for the girl to sit while I took a seat on the sofa.I looked at her and asked, "Why are you here to see me?""Ms. Chloe, Ms. Trinity asked me to tell you that she and Ms. Stella are visiting the Avila family," she informed me."The Avila family? What else did she say?" I asked urgently. "When did she tell you that, and why didn't she call me directly?""She didn't say anything else, and she couldn't call you directly," the girl replied calmly. "If there's any new information, I'll come see you. Also, she gave you this as evidence for the trial."As she finished speaking, she handed me a tiny USB flash drive.I quickly took it, laying it in my palm t
Chapter 941 Taking Advantage
I stepped into the elevator and immediately dialed Atlas, asking if he was in the office."Yeah, just finished a meeting," he replied.I instructed him to wait for me in the office, assuring him I'd be there soon.Skipping the lobby, I headed straight to the underground parking lot. I hopped in my car and drove straight to ATL Empire.Since my relationship with Atlas was confirmed, I rarely visited ATL Empire to avoid unwanted attention. The probing gazes were something I hadn't quite gotten used to.Today, as I entered the building in a hurry, I paid no attention to how others looked at me. I greeted the receptionist and headed upstairs right away.Atlas was indeed waiting in his office. When he saw me, he walked out with a smile, pulling me into a warm embrace.Looking down at me, he asked, "What's got you rushing over here like a fire's lit under you? Are you coming to me for comfort?"Without hesitation, I nestled against him. Looking up, I recounted the incident with Lola,