Beyond the Divorce

I couldn't help but chuckle. I looked at her as I asked, "So you're saying Stella did that all by herself? Didn't you recruit plenty of accomplices? If you're trying to say that it was Stella, you're an accomplice too!"

Her mouth twitched. "You-"

"And that dump truck? Do you really think it won't be traced? Don't forget, the heavens are always watching. Also..."

I locked eyes with her, making it impossible for her to look away.

"Do you want me to keep going? You came to talk, didn't you, Liora?" I cooled down my expression, leaving her no room for thought.

I narrowed my eyes and probed, "Oh, maybe you don't know this, but Melvern has already placed Ardora's shares on my desk. Didn't you discuss this with him?"

"What?" Liora looked at me in shock, a sinister hostility in her eyes.

She clearly had no idea what Melvern had done. It seemed like it was all a coincidence.

I backed off from the topic of Melvern and tried to pressure her instead. "You've squandered so much of his money, so you must owe him an explanation. Think about how he'll deal with you if Ardora doesn't end up in his hands."

at her and watched her

ways. What you did in the dark

no reason for me to support you," I said disdainfully with a touch of wickedness in my tone. Liora

her and dodged aside. The water splashed along my

up the large cup of hot water I had just received and retaliate unapologetically. Every drop of the scalding water found its mark and landed on her

her face, pointing at me angrily. "How could you

wouldn't dare?" I looked at her unflinchingly, maintaining

memory. I warned you. Don't provoke me. If you do, I'll retaliate, every time. Do you

I grabbed the teapot and poured another cup, staring at her with

at me in fear. "W-What are

me like this? I'm not the type to get angry just because I don't see eye to eye with someone, but it's a different story when it comes

my face growing