Beyond the Divorce

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 she detached herself, how would we act out the next scene? I had explicitly set up a trap for her. I couldn't just let Avalon Hills slip through my fingers.

I paced back and forth in the conference room. Suddenly, I thought of Atticus. I picked up the phone and called him, but he didn't answer.

I absolutely couldn't let Liora

Carol, then suddenly remembered the sofa that Jeremiah had sat on.

She looked confused.

was too

"Got it! Don't

straight downstairs, planning to go to the Vanderberg Palace. As I left

"Chlo!" he called.

I got straight to the point. This was something I

"Yes," Atticus replied directly.

Palace. We can talk there," I told him and hung up, heading

inside

welcomed everyone. It didn't suit us anymore. We needed

walked inside. She blocked my way, her eyes shifting

was weird, like an excited wife catching her husband with a mistress. "Hold

more curious, Mrs. Liora, which date are you on?" I didn't

Ms. Chloe, constantly wandering among different men. Even my husband is hooked!" Liora's words were full of implications. "It's not a hook-up, just a meeting. No need to make

to Atticus, who had just walked over.

Liora and slightly frowning. "Why are