Beyond the Divorce

Atticus smiled, saying, "Indeed, I won't engage in a battle without preparing for it. Of course, I can't be shameless either because it would be too greedy. I wouldn't have a favorable outcome if I made a move on Bourdamun without assurance."

"It looks like you're the crafty one," I said straightforwardly, "So, you traded a stagnant pond for a vast ocean? You're winning with a clear conscience."

I had to admit I felt a little uncomfortable. Atticus was extremely cunning.

He chuckled somewhat embarrassedly, "It's like that for me, but Atlas also obtained a boundless opportunity. Do you think he's easy to shake? Perhaps he wouldn't have let go if he hadn't had you back then. I admit it was an unsportsmanlike victory."

It was apparent Atticus was sincere and seemed to hold Atlas in high regard. "Muborough is reaching saturation while Bourdamun has excellent potential. You've also acquired a piece of valuable land. How could Atlas lose?

"That way, we can dominate our specific territories or merge with more opportunities for collaboration. Isn't that great?"

"How so?"

Atticus explained matter-of-factly, "Think about it. You can focus on branding, and I'll lead in construction. There's no conflict there. We can join forces if I take on future high-standard projects. If you lack strength, I can make up for it. We complement each other perfectly, I think."

"Calling you

formidable alliance." He sipped his tea and leaned into the sofa. "On the contrary, we're friends in private.

especially because he's young, talented, and highly ambitious. Although we have yet to collaborate, I believe it won't

that confident?" I teased. In my mind, Atlas wouldn't focus much on real estate development but would undoubtedly be

and Atlas cooperating were slim unless the former wanted to venture into

opportunities," Atticus asserted, "Cooperation

me a new impression of him. It seemed my speculations had some merit, but I didn't

dishes arrived,

reached the corridor, I brushed shoulders with a man in a cap. I hadn't seen his face, but felt something strange about him when

I felt

to the private room, Atticus pointed at