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.

about all these underlying

didn't seem impossible that Liora would be able to conceal that information from him. But Melvern probably wasn't a good person either. "And you're right.

and listened to Melvern's reasons, but even

comes too easily?" I asked, staring directly at him. "I don't

question

to believe that you didn't know her intentions," I continued, smiling and taking a sip of water

smiled at me. "I have a question for you, Ms.

"Go ahead."

"How do you intend

chuckled, leaned back in my chair, and looked at Melvern. "What she's done

was cleverly phrased but

no wonder you didn't accept my

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

Melvern laughed.

then? Is

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 death. I made promise. I have to stand by my word," I answered truthfully. I hadn't expected him to ask