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.

absolutely couldn't

the sofa that Jeremiah had sat on. It

She looked confused.

added, "It was too greasy

understood. "Got

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

"Chlo!" he called.

time now?" I got straight to the point. This

"Yes," Atticus replied directly.

talk there," I told him and hung up, heading straight to

same time, but coincidentally, I saw Liora walking out from inside just as I got out of the car. Atticus's car had

us anymore. We needed to find

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

like an excited wife catching her husband with a mistress. "Hold on! Not bad, huh? This place is so quiet for

which date are you on?" I didn't

Liora's words were full of implications. "It's not a hook-up, just a meeting. No need to make a

to Atticus, who had just walked over. "Mr. Atticus, very

Liora and slightly frowning. "Why are