A sudden force knocked the phone out of my hand, and I tumbled down with no chance of stabilizing myself. An instinctive scream escaped my lips, and I reached forward with both hands to try to keep my balance.In this terrifying moment, I saw another dark figure emerge from beneath the steps, quickly catching me as I descended. The momentum caused us to stumble involuntarily.Once stabilized, I saw that the person who caught me was Dylan.Still in shock, I glared at the steps above, only to find Liora standing there. Her expression was quite complex, her mouth hanging open in a ridiculous manner.There was astonishment on her face, and she gritted her teeth. Obviously, I hadn't fallen down as she had hoped, leaving her infuriated.At that moment, another unexpected event occurred.Seeing me glare at her, Liora tried to descend the steps to get to me. Atlas, however, approached her suddenly. With a powerful kick, he sent Liora tumbling down the steps.Her body flew out like a rag
Sitting in the car, I still had some lingering fear for Liora and me.Sitting in the passenger seat, I sincerely thanked Dylan, "Thank you, Dylan! I would’ve had a nasty fall today if it weren't for you."Dylan softly replied, "You're welcome. It's what I should do."I looked at Dylan incredulously and asked, "How did you know she would push me? I had no idea she was behind me."Dylan immediately explained, "When I brought the car over, I saw her turn around and rush toward you from behind. Her footsteps were getting faster, and I had a premonition that she would make a move. Fortunately, I judged correctly and managed to catch you in time.""I didn't even sense her coming from behind!" I exclaimed in amazement."She didn't come directly from behind you. In fact, you passed each other closely," Dylan clarified.I took a deep breath, suppressing my fear."It seems like she never expected you to be with Mr. Atlas," Dylan continued to explain. "She approached from the outside, and
When I heard Atlas's words, I abruptly turned to look at him. He quickly adjusted my head and continued to blow-dry my hair."That’s right!" Atlas answered confidently, leaving me a little puzzled.With a hint of unease, I asked him, "How did your grandfather find out about our marriage?""I’m sure he has some people working for him. It wouldn’t have been that hard to dig up this information," Atlas replied simply.It seemed that the old man from the Pierce family wasn't completely confined to their ancestral home. He still had some control over business outside the home too."So does that mean Celine knows about this too?" I said. "I didn’t expect your grandfather to make the first move. I thought Celine would be the one to take action."Atlas's fingers combed through my long hair as he blew it dry meticulously. It was a pleasant sensation."It doesn't matter who knew first, especially for me. The so-called Pierce family members currently have no say over my life and certainly
Atlas looked at my excited face and said, "Didn't you say you wanted to end this quickly? Let's do it, then."He grinned.Just then, his phone rang again. He picked it up, glanced at it, raised an eyebrow, and answered. "Yes?"I heard Dylan's voice on the other end. "Mr. Atlas, she went to meet Felix's brother, Franklin, today. He's a lawyer, but when Franklin found out about the incident, he left quietly without meeting her.""Good! Let's apply pressure through public opinion and have Adrian request a court hearing." After saying that, he hung up the phone.I looked at him happily. "That was about Liora, right? If everything goes well, the court hearing will happen soon, won’t it?""Absolutely," Atlas responded confidently."That's great!" I was even more delighted."Doesn't this call for a thank you?" Atlas looked at me with a mischievous smile.I quickly leaned over and pecked him on the lips.He extended his hand and pulled me close. "Just one kiss? Can't you show a l
She pouted, rushing to hug me.With a look of grievance, she said, "Don't take what I said yesterday to heart. I didn't mean it!"I retorted unkindly, "You didn't mean it? Come on, you totally meant it. You're just explaining yourself, and explanations are just lies."I deliberately exposed her, "Deep down, you thought I would favor Trinity. Honestly, if you tap into your conscience and ask yourself about it, you'll know I've been quite lenient toward you."Ivanna whispered, "I know you're good to me, but I feel like it's different with Jared this time.""I told Atlas that if he could contact Jared, I'd ask him to call you. But even Atlas can't reach him right now. So just relax and wait for a message from him. That's your best option right now," I said bluntly, heedless of whether she could accept it."If you love him, you need to make some sacrifices, especially in times like these. You can’t appear to be irrational and make him feel like you're unreasonable or just causing tro
Ivanna watched as she charged toward us with an intense glare. Ivanna stepped forward without hesitation and looked at Liora, saying sarcastically, "Oh! This is the most delightful thing that has happened to me lately. How did you end up with that bruise, Ms. Liora? It seems like the heavens have finally opened their eyes."When she heard Ivanna's words, Liora became even more furious, "What did you say? Say it again!"Ivanna was unperturbed. Instead, she playfully retorted, "I can repeat it as many times as you want. What's the matter? Don't you like hearing the truth? Well, tough luck. That’s a fact. Looks like you're reaping what you sow. Did you do something terrible again?"Her words made Lauren burst into laughter.The woman who was with Liora caught up to her and grabbed her. Liora shouted, "Why are you pulling me away?!"Frightened, the woman quickly released her grip, looking pale as she glanced at us.Liora rushed toward Ivanna. It startled me as I was afraid she woul
When I saw her expression, I seized the opportunity to continue, "Your tactics aren’t that impressive. Where do you think those dump trucks came from? It’s not as though we can’t connect the dots from all those incidents.""Chloe..." Liora was shocked.I spoke slowly, emphasizing each word, "Remember that name forever."I glanced contemptuously at her, thinking that it would be enough to make her nervous. I turned to Lauren and Ivanna and said, "Let's go!"They didn't hesitate and immediately turned around in sync when they heard my decision to leave.Ivanna quickly caught up with me and asked, "How did she break her hand? Did I hear that right? Did she try to do something to you?"Lauren added, "What did she do?""The important thing is, her hand didn't break because of me. Evil can’t suppress the righteous. Her sinister actions backfired," I said as I continued walking outside.In the car, Lauren and Ivanna kept asking me what happened to her hand.I told them about how Lior
Her words made me smile. "You should put in some effort. You're not getting any younger. She already has a baby! It's time for you to catch up."Lauren snorted disdainfully and said, "Me? I'm afraid this will be my life. I'm already in my 30s. Besides, there are no candidates. Who am I going to have a baby with?"Both Ivanna and I realized that we couldn't persuade her about her situation with Oliver. For some reason, there had been no news about Oliver during this period.Since he came over to drink with Atlas that night, I have not seen him.I wonder how Atlas talked to him. Did he give up willingly?After buying several large bags of snacks for Ivanna, Lauren finally dropped me off at the company. I repeatedly reminded Ivanna to take care of herself and rest well. I also entrusted Lauren to take good care of her before reluctantly getting out of the car and heading upstairs.Sitting at my desk, I pondered for a moment, then picked up the phone and dialed Annika's number. S