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.

couldn't let Liora slip

suddenly remembered the sofa that Jeremiah had sat on. It made me feel nauseous. "Carol, disinfect the sofa

She looked confused.

added, "It was too

"Got

to go to the Vanderberg Palace. As I left the garage,

"Chlo!" he called.

straight to the

"Yes," Atticus replied directly.

to the Vanderberg Palace. We can talk there," I told him and hung up, heading straight to

from inside just as I got out of

didn't suit us anymore. We needed to find a new

and I calmly walked inside. She blocked my way, her eyes shifting to Atticus, who had

wife catching her husband with a mistress.

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

words were full of implications. "It's not a hook-up, just a meeting. No need to make a fuss!" I said casually, half true

turned to Atticus, who had just walked over.

he grunted indifferently, looking at Liora and slightly frowning. "Why are