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."

smiled at her and watched her face

cunning ways. What you did in the dark will eventually come to

what on earth gave you the confidence to come to me for money? I'm not your mom! There's no reason for me to support you," I said disdainfully with a touch of wickedness in my tone. Liora erupted. She stood up abruptly, grabbed the tea

splashed along my shoulder and a few drops landed on my face. However, it

unapologetically. Every drop of the scalding water

woman!" Liora wiped her face,

wouldn't dare?" I looked at her unflinchingly, maintaining my provocative tone. "You

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

handkerchief on the table and startling her. Then, I grabbed the teapot and poured another cup, staring

back, looking at me in fear.

angry just because I don't see eye to eye with someone, but it's a different

my face