All Chapters of After His Eyes Opened: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

“Is it true you are Mr. Volkan’s latest conquest?”“You can tell us, Has he molested you as well?”“Our inside sources claim you planned this with him, is that correct?”The camera flashes blinded me and I stumbled but Atlas caught me, his grip around me unyielding. I glanced at him and saw it. The man I fell for over and over again. Atlas Volkan was standing with his head held up high. Unfazed by the camera flashes, murmurs, or loud accusations. I stood straight, staring directly at the camera, and I spoke. “I am neither mistress nor an accomplice to anything,”“Yes, Julia is—” Atlas began but I stopped him. “I am Atlas Volkan’s wife. I am Mrs. Volkan and there was neither a crime nor a molestation,” I didn’t miss a beat as I spoke. I could feel Atlas’ eyes burning into my skin. The reporters lost their voices for a few seconds but the camera flashes increased. Lovie wanted to wreck my world, she wanted to attack Atlas and ruin my children’s lives. Well, this was about to becom

One week later. Atlas’ hand lingered in my wet hair, loosening knots as I soaked in the bathtub.“Do you like the scent?” he asked, but I didn’t respond. I stopped responding for the past few days. The storm outside didn’t faze me, it had been going on for a week, and Atlas? He stayed by my side. I thought my silence would frustrate him to leave, he deserved more than chasing after someone like… me. Tears stung my eyes and I held back a sob, no matter how many sweet nothings Atlas’ murmured, the reality was clear as day — I had become a burden to him. Yet he… he was acting like this was normal?Atlas dried my hair and led me out of the tub, wrapping a towel around me. I grabbed the writing pad. -You are acting like a child, Atlas. Go away. I want to be alone.-I averted my gaze as tears fell. It was then, that I noticed his hands moving. I frowned, raising my gaze to trace his moments. The realization of his actions hit me like a truck. Atlas… Atlas was signing to me? Atlas kn

ATLAS’ POV The world stopped for a few seconds as my eyes traced Julia’s body — the same one growing colder in my arms. I slam her against my chest, as if tightening my grip would somehow jerk her back to life. It didn’t. For the first time, I didn’t try to blink away the tears gathering at the corner of my eyes, nor did I hold back the sob building in my throat. I had her in front of me — for years. She was in my bedroom, at the mansion’s library, arranging things in my office, sneaking glances at me while I…While I paraded the city with Lovie. The thought made me hide my face in her neck, peppering her skin with kisses as sobs escaped my lips. “No, Julia. Please, no. Not now, not when I finally fought the entire world to be with you. No…” My thoughts drifted to the runway. I could never forget how my brain short-circuited when I saw her. Short, brown hair, bare face — doe eyes, sharp and laced with everything I’d stung her. How my heart skipped a bit when she shoved the di

“Mrs. Volkan looks gorgeous!”“Those are diamond-crusted! No part of the dress was spared!”“She looks even more radiant in person!”The guests whispered amongst themselves as Atlas and I walked down the stairs. Voices merged in one, drowning in the clinking of expenses. We barely reached the bottom of the stairs before we were surrounded by reporters. “After announcing his break from the business world, we are at Business Mogul Atlas’ Volkan’s estate for his engagement!” One reporter chirped. “Does this mean that he’s returning to the business world?” Another asked, facing the camera. “Yes, Mr. Volkan. Does this mean you’ll be returning to the business world soon?”“No,” His grip around me tightened. “Right now, we want to focus on being a family.” our eyes locked. “Perfect! Do you feel the same Mrs. Volkan? You have a reputation as the silver designer, will you give it up for motherhood?”“No/Yes” Atlas and I said different things at the same time. He frowned, glancing away.