Beyond the Divorce

I boldly voiced my speculation. "Don't tell me you guys orchestrated Melanie's escape?"

Atlas immediately shook his head. "No, but we did leverage the relationship between Liora and Felix, that's for sure."

I stared at Atlas, dumbfounded. He was overly modest if this was not their deal.

"How did you pull it off?" I asked, incredulous, while munching on food.

A hint of tenderness glinted in Atlas's eyes as he smiled.

"I had Liora and Felix's relationship thoroughly investigated by Grayson long ago. It wasn't part of our arrangement, but we used their connection." Suddenly, I remembered Grayson mentioning it to me.

"Grayson told me that he had checked in on Felix and Liora. Was it because of Melanie's confession? I said I'd have a good chat with Grayson tonight."

"I had investigated Melanie's confession because Liora always acted like she had insider information. I looked into it, and sure enough, information came from inside."

behavior back then?" I

to admit it, my admiration for him was

my face with satisfaction. Such a sight made him

a fortune by extorting money from the inmates, especially those involved in economic crimes. They didn't lack money but wanted to cause trouble. Liora became the bridge. It

nodded in acknowledgment. "I respect this woman. Her thought process is definitely on a different level. No wonder Melanie

She indeed had unique advantages and handled them. skillfully," Atlas added, emphasizing how Melanie was completely

to

fact, my background was incomparable to others,

veteran warrior in

taking my astonishment seriously. "During Melanie's time inside, she suffered a lot, all

was shocked, cautiously asking, "Are you saying Melanie was physically

abused is an understatement.

left speechless. I couldn't fathom the inhumane

Liora lost her composure. Why?" I was a