Stella’s eyes turned cold as she looked at me.I began to piece things together and concluded that Annalise's death wasn't as straightforward as it seemed.Stella quickly corrected herself, "What I meant was that there could never have been a future for them. It wouldn't have worked out even if she hadn't died!""If Annalise held such a special place in Mr. Atlas's heart, it must’ve been tough for you, too," I pointed out. "It affects you directly."Her composure wavered, but she masked it with a bigger smile. "I don't concern myself with such things. Even if a thousand Annalises appeared, he'd still be mine. I won't allow anything else." Her arrogance knew no bounds.I nodded. In reality, she had a point. The formidable Pierce family stood solidly behind her."How did Annalise die?" I brought up a topic I had avoided. However, Stella kept bringing her up, indicating she wanted to tell me something more.I wanted to hear Stella's version of Annalise since I had already gleaned s

I wondered why Atticus was going to such lengths to help me when we didn't know each other well. It had to be more than it seemed.Yet, I couldn't figure out his motive. What could he gain from assisting a small, relatively unknown company like mine?He studied me for a moment and then chuckled. "You're unsure, aren't you? Consider it a repayment for the favor you did for me before. I don't like having debts to anyone, especially not to a woman.""In the professional world, Mr. Atticus, don't treat me like just a woman!" I replied half-jokingly."You? Not a woman?" He laughed heartily. "Who could ever think otherwise?"After a laugh, he added, "Don't dwell on it too much. This is a small matter, hardly worth mentioning compared to the favor you did for me. Besides, you'll cover the wages, so I think it's a fair exchange. This industry isn't that big, after all. Let's support each other.""Alright! Thank you, Mr. Atticus! I'll remember your kindness. If there's anything I can do f

I looked straight at Kenzie and realized it made her uncomfortable. She even glared at me with displeasure before looking at the blueprints.I answered Atlas’s question, “I can’t guarantee someone hadn’t leaked the blueprints because we didn’t only hand them to ATL Empire’s project department. Indeed, that was my negligence.”Atlas asked sternly, “So who else can access the blueprints, Ms. Chloe?”His question sounded doubtful, encouraging me to continue. Suddenly, my phone vibrated, but I ignored it for now.“I delivered a set of blueprints, inspection reports, manuals, certificates, and all relevant documents to ATL Empire’s Design Division myself,” I deliberately mentioned the Design Division to draw everyone’s attention.As expected, my words caused immediate discontent from Kylie Mckinney, a member of the Design Division. She said, “That’s a bit much, Ms. Chloe. We came to this meeting to review the blueprints for you.“Why are you pointing fingers at us? That seems unfair.

When I returned to my office, I sought Grayson and gave him a task. Coincidentally, he also handed me a report of his investigation. I was surprised to receive it so quickly. I couldn't help but admire his efficiency and praise him.However, Grayson was serious when he said, “Don’t get too excited, Ms. Chloe. This is just surface-level information, and there seem to be no issues at all. Still, my gut feeling tells me something’s off.”The investigation report was about Stella, detailing her birth, parents’ passing, adoption, and school history.“It's right here.” Grayson pointed something out. “It says she attended primary school here, one of the most famous schools in Nocturnia. However, I couldn’t find any pictures of her from that period.“Also, I only found one picture of her during high school, yet she lists photography as one of her hobbies. Why would a girl with such a hobby have no pictures or videos of herself?” Grayson looked at me with a questioning expression as he spok

I saw a black Maybach pulling up at the entrance. A tall and well-built figure appeared. He was charming in his black trousers and black shirt with two undone buttons. The man had meticulously groomed jet-black hair and wore sunglasses.He drew the crowd’s attention when he removed his sunglasses. Soon after, he opened the car door and assisted an elegantly dressed woman. Her attire seemed exaggerated, with sunglasses, a scarf, and a mask.However, the figure was alluring, and I knew she wasn’t Stella. She gracefully exited the car and wrapped her arm around the man’s arm. She appeared delicate and charming.I recognized Atlas but not the woman. My heart ached, and I realized why he sounded so impatient earlier. It seemed he didn’t want me to waste time worrying about his whereabouts because he was busy pampering and accompanying that woman.Although Atlas sounded irritated earlier, he was now smiling. I stared at him and the woman in a daze as they strolled into the clubhouse.My