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."

I was truly amazed at Atlas's

admiration for

lazily, gazing at my face with satisfaction. Such a sight made

from the inmates, especially those involved in economic crimes. They

nodded in acknowledgment. "I respect this woman. Her thought process is definitely on a different

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

Liora wanted to win and did not take me

fact, my background was incomparable to others,

was a veteran

Melanie's time inside, she suffered a lot, all thanks to Liora. So whatever Liora told her to do, she dared

cautiously asking, "Are you

is an understatement. It

couldn't fathom the inhumane methods he referred

Liora lost her composure. Why?" I was