The Mysterious Man


    I was still upset as I drove home after dropping Carol off. Matthew had crossed so many lines that I


    vowed to take my revenge one day.


    Also, who


    no was that mysterious Mr. Maddox, and how did he know my name? Why did he save me at that exact


    moment? There could only be one exnation–someone had asked him to do it.


    My thoughts immediately turned to As. I made a U–turn and hurried back to The Cerulean. I parked


    my car in an inconspicuous spot, killed the engine, and watched the entrance.


    About half an hourter, I saw Ase out. However, to my surprise, Ste was on his arm. There


    was also a tall, middle–aged woman with them. She was impably dressed and exuded an air of


    arrogance.


    I tightened my grip on the steering wheel. She had to be As’s aunt, the former CEO of ATL Empire.


    That meant Ste didn’t lie to me, and her mother did indeede to Foswood. That’s why she told


    me that


    As was hers.


    Then what was I to him?


    Ste had imed that everyone in their family knew they were supposed to get married. Meanwhile,


    our rtionship was still a secret. No, perhaps that was all it could ever be. My heart started to ache.


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    I watched them get into a car with an entourage and drive away. I lingered in my car for a while, feeling


    lonelier.


    Though I never tried to antagonize anyone, my life was turned upside down. The man I loved became


    an asshole, my family had been torn apart, and now even my parents had to worry about me.


    Everything felt messed up; and all I could do was cry in the car.


    When I arrived home, I pulled myself together and forced a smile. My daughter was still awake, and


    she excitedly asked me to y with her dolls. It urred to me that I hadn’t yed with her in quite a


    while.


    Later that night, Ryan called to check if I had reached home safely. Iughed and told him I was about


    to go to sleep. Relieved, he chatted with me for a while before hanging up.


    The next day, when I arrived at the office, Carol hurried in. This was unusual, as she had always been


    I gave her a quizzical look, and she rushed over to whisper, “Atticus is here to see you


    Jebeard her, I asked, “Attica?”


    Cale, the CEO of Echelon Group


    “Where is he?” I found it hard to believe. The CEO of Echelon Group was paying me a visit? How could


    i


    be possible?


    Pointing toward the door, she whispered, “He’s just outside”