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

with your cunning ways. What you did in the dark will eventually come to light," I

me for money? I'm not your mom! There's no reason for me to support you," I said disdainfully with a

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

opportunity to pick 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 face. She screamed as the water hit her. "Ah! Chloe, how dare you splash

woman!" Liora wiped her face, pointing at

looked at her unflinchingly, maintaining my provocative tone.

If you do, I'll retaliate, every time. Do you

on the table and startling her. Then, I grabbed the teapot and

at me in fear. "W-What are you

to get angry just because I don't see eye

the script, my face growing