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.

the intention of returning to the city to work. I didn't know about all these underlying reasons." Melvern gazed at me, his eyes carrying a touch of resentment. "Believe it or not, she didn't make those grievances clear to me.

able to conceal that information from him. But Melvern probably wasn't a good person either. "And you're right. Liora is tasteless! I genuinely didn't know that my investment would be used as leverage in a power

listened to Melvern's reasons, but even after considering these

money comes too easily?" I asked, staring directly at him.

question and offered only a

know her like that, it's hard to believe that you didn't know her intentions," I continued, smiling and taking

at me. "I have a

"Go ahead."

"How do you

chair, and looked at Melvern. "What she's done is

was cleverly

you didn't accept my equity,

you,' I said bluntly. "What you

Melvern laughed.

Matthew then? Is

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