Chapter 211 A Strange Feeling
I woke up the next day, and Atlas was nowhere to be found. Ava had already been sent to
daycare, leaving me alone with Ivanna,
My face had many scratches, and I wondered if the deeper wounds would leave lasting
scars. They still
hurt, too.
Ivanna said, “Ryan came to see you. He told me to stay here and advised against going to
the company.
Chlo…
She hesitated, but I knew what she wanted to say.
“I’m fine,” I reassured her. “Where’s my car?”
‘I’ve sent it for repairs. You shouldn’t go out today!” She sounded urgent. “Let your face
heal before
making any decisions!”
*Alright.” However, I was still thinking about yesterday’s events. Atlas approached me
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtbased on those photos in my bag.
ikely figured out that Celine had
One glance would’ve told him everything, so I asked Ivanna, “Where’s my bag?”
“Huh? I don’t know.” She promptly got up and said, “I’ll go check downstairs!”
She soon returned with my bag, but I found the photos were gone.
The close angles in those photos unnerved me. I had no idea there had been hidden
threats nearby.
Ivanna’s phone rang nonstop, and I said, “It’s okay if you need to take care of something.
I’m not going. anywhere. I just want to get some rest.”
“Alright. Get something to eat, and I’ll be back as soon as I handle this. It won’t take long.
Stay here since
Mr. Atlas seemed really upset.”
“Alright!” I said, “Take the keys with you to let yourself back in later! I’ll catch a little more
sleep.”
“Got it! They’re in your bag!” After she reassured me, she hurriedly left.
As I heard her car pull away, I knew I needed to leave the house because my mind was
racing.
However, before I could change my clothes, Atlas entered with two other men. He spoke
gently, “Just
taking some precautionary measures.”
Noticing the untouched food on the table, he told me to get up and eat.
Bomplied, but he stayed by my side and scrutinized my face. Then he retrieved a small
box from his coat pocket and placed it on the table.
Apply this ointment. It’s for scar removal, and it’s very effective.”
I smiled. “Are you worried I’ll end up looking ugly?”
I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was different between us because of this
incident.
He evaded my question and said, “You won’t be ugly.”
“I want to bring my parents back here.” I explained, “I’ll feel more at ease with them by
my side. They’re too far away, and I can’t shake this anxious feeling.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Alright! Do you want to go personally?”
“I’ll ask them about their plans. If it takes a while, I’ll go get them,” I replied, determined
to keep my nearby. This incident had sounded an alarm for me.
Atlas suggested, “Make the call, and I’ll go with you. I don’t feel comfortable letting you go
alone.”
I nodded with a smile. “Okay, I’ll make the call in the afternoon.”
family
The two other men installed cameras around my yard and hidden pinhole cameras
indoors. The cameras. were linked to my smartphone, allowing me to monitor them at any
time.
Atlas also told me to bring Grayson with me whenever I went out.
He led me upstairs once everything was settled. “Get some rest. I have to go out for a bit,
but I’ll be back by the time you wake up.”
I
I nodded as I watched his tall figure exit the room. There was a tinge of disappointment in
my heart. There was an inexplicable shift in our relationship.
Just as I dozed off, the doorbell rang. I knew it was an outsider!