Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom novel Chapter 433

His husky voice murmured in my ear, "How long do you plan on avoiding me?”

"I'm not..." I tried to defend myself, but as soon as the words left my lips, I felt I had misspoken.

We were already so familiar with each other, both physically and emotionally. Any intimacy between us was a tempting lure.

“Thank you for saving my Ava,” I said, hoping to shift our awkwardness.

“Not just your Ava,” he replied, his eyes gleaming affectionately. "Ava has a good heart. It's you who's a little heartless.”

"I'm not a five-year-old child. I can't bother you!" I reluctantly said. After all, I hadn't overcome the hurdle of him being with Harmony.

"Nonsense!" Atlas stood up, feigning anger. He moved the chair next to him and pulled me into his arms, settling us both on the beach chair.

It had been a long time since we were this close, and it left me feeling uneasy. My heart pounded against my chest.

Atlas, his handsome face serious, gazed at me. "Chloe, I know you've been through a lot.”

Tears welled up in my eyes involuntarily.

“Especially with Ava, I know. It's my fault for neglecting you both. It was my responsibility.” Atlas gently patted my shoulder, sending tingles through my body.

We both understood each other without words.

According to Ava, she followed the car because she was attached to him. Otherwise, those villains wouldn't have found an opportunity to snatch her from our doorstep.

Even though a week had passed since the incident, just thinking about it sent shivers down my spine.

"I neglected the feelings of the child. I thought that by distancing myself from you, I could lessen the harm to you and your daughter. But it turns out to be the opposite."

He tightened his arm around me. “I know you love me. That's why I wanted to minimize the chances of someone using you two against me. This time, they used Ava to test us.”

Hearing Atlas's words, I was taken aback. I looked at him with eyes filled with panic. "What do we do?"

He smirked. "What do we do? We face it head-on. Instead of hiding and letting them exploit our weaknesses, it's better to be open and honest.”