Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 920 Black and White

Melvern didn't interrupt my words but regarded me with an appreciative gaze.

I continued, "I'm someone who sees things in black and white. And my opponent, Liora, is an extremely tasteless woman."

He gazed at me, still not interrupting and seemingly interested in hearing more.

"She's been arrogant and persistent from the very first day we met, like a crazy dog biting everyone in its path. Even my patience has limits. Since she disregarded the respect I've shown her, it's become a life- or-death struggle between us."

My tone carried a hint of disdain.

"You invested in someone like her to undermine me, then you came to me claiming to be a friend. Tell me, why did you do that? I'm not one to turn a blind eye. I have my own principles," I asserted myself. I smiled while I said all this, but my words were sharp and far from comforting.

Melvern looked at me and commented, "You're very straightforward. That's why I came to see you."

"Tell me, then." I kept it short and to the point.

in her with the intention of returning to the city to work. I didn't know about all these underlying reasons." Melvern gazed at me, his

good person either. "And you're right. Liora is tasteless! I genuinely

and listened to Melvern's reasons, but even after considering these factors, I remained

really so careless with your investments? Or is it that your money comes too easily?" I asked, staring directly at him.

by my question and offered only a

really do know her like that, it's hard to believe that you didn't know her intentions," I continued, smiling and taking a sip of water to ease the tension.

smiled at me. "I have

"Go ahead."

some hesitation, he asked, "How do you intend to

leaned back in my chair, and looked at

cleverly phrased

wonder you didn't accept my equity, Ms. Chloe,"

had no reason to spend money on something that didn't belong to you,' I said bluntly. "What you did wasn't exactly straightforward either. Were you trying to

Melvern laughed.

tell me why you're helping Matthew then? Is it just because of

time before Liora meets her fate. I have no reason to show off. Matthew is the father of my child. Plus, his mother entrusted me not to harm him and free him before her