Her words held a wealth of information. It seems my hunch was indeed correct—I had known Atlas for a long time.I steadied my thoughts and warned myself not to act rashly. What if this is a timed bomb that Stella set for me?I must stay vigilant. This woman is capable of anything, and she can say anything.At least for now, her words remain unverified, whether they're true or false.I told myself to trust Atlas. I have to wait for him to return and tell me the truth.However, I couldn't deny that Stella's words echoed in my mind like a timed bomb, leaving me uneasy. If I wasn’t Chloe Hartz, then who was I?While I have speculated that I might have known Atlas in the past, he was overseas, and I was in a small town up north. There was simply no way for our paths to cross. What on earth is going on?I couldn't help but think of my parents. They've always been by my side in my memories. From the day they first saw Atlas, they didn't seem to have known him for a long time. So, whe

"This is a crucial project, the biggest one in Bourdamun so far. I hope to work on it together with Ms. Chloe." He looked at me, his excitement hard to contain.I could tell he was the enthusiastic type. They might have fallen for his pitch, but not me."Well, Ms. Chloe, if I secure the project, I can give you full control and let Tanum Corporation handle the construction. After all, I have great confidence in Tanum Corporation's credentials!"I smiled. "Jeremiah, why are you so confident you'll get the project? And by partnership, are you referring to the construction team? After our upgrade, Tanum Corporation won't be taking on projects like this anymore!""Oh, Ms. Chloe, do you have to be so absolute? The size of the project in Bourdamun speaks for itself. After all, it's our project. We don't let others have a share in the profits." He grinned slyly, looking like he was up to something."Besides, I'm certain I can secure the project. We can discuss the details first. Once it's

I was startled and glanced at Grayson, pointing to the phone in my hand. "Speak!""Keegan suddenly wants to withdraw the investment!" Johnson's voice came through, and this news shook me. "Withdraw?!"This was a big deal. Why would he suddenly want to withdraw? Could my entire plan be ruined?I quickly put the call on speaker. "What's going on exactly?""I heard it was Liora's decision out of the blue. She's already discussed it with Matthew, and he's furious right now," Johnson whispered."Do Matthew's damage control immediately. I'll dig deeper into this! Call me later," I instructed Johnson. Then I hung up and turned to Grayson. "Go find out why Liora suddenly withdrew the investment from Matthew."Grayson immediately left the conference room. I felt uneasy. Why would Liora suddenly think of withdrawing? Did she hear some news on the ship?No, it couldn't be! She had practically secured Avalon Hills. Could she also be plotting against Matthew?No, that wouldn't work. If sh

I continued to watch Anson and Bella not far away.Bella gently placed her hand on Anson’s. I couldn't hear what she said, but after a moment, Anson let out a helpless wail. It was a cry filled with all the frustration of a man."Am I supposed to watch her die just like this? I've worked hard through my entire life, and now, my one treasure..." His expression was crestfallen, resembling that of a child. He spoke while incessantly tapping the ground with his cane.My heart ached. No matter how strong a person was, facing the separation of a loved one in life was unbearable, especially when it was one's dearest family.Bella's actions were tender, like soothing an unruly child. Though I was too far away to hear, her demeanor was gentle and serene, like a gentle breeze passing by.I saw Anson’s emotions gradually transition from anger to calmness, ending with a long sigh.Soon after, Bella helped him stand up, and they walked away together. Bella calmly said to Jared, "Arrange for s

His instinctive movement caught my attention. I looked at him in astonishment, "Atlas... you…""I'm fine..."But as soon as he uttered those words, something was clearly wrong. His tall and straight figure leaned toward me, and I seemed to catch a whiff of a bloody smell.Panicking, I shouted loudly, "Doctor!"By the time the doctor arrived, he had already passed out.The doctor cautiously conducted an examination and found an injury on his arm. It seemed to be a gunshot wound which had been hastily treated, and the blood on the bandage had partially coagulated.The doctor cut off the bandage, treated the wound again, and administered an anti-inflammatory IV. Despite all this, he remained unconscious, completely unaware of everything that was happening around him.After completing the examination, the doctor reassured me, "Don't worry. Mr. Atlas isn't in a coma; he's just in a deep sleep. Fortunately, the wound isn't infected, and the bullet seems to have grazed him. The wound i