Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

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.

"Firstly, I didn't know about the history between you and Liora. Secondly, I invested 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 eyes carrying a touch of resentment. "Believe it or not, she didn't make those grievances clear to me. I only found out after returning to the city."

a good person either. "And you're right. Liora is tasteless! I genuinely didn't

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

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

question and offered only

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.

me. "I have a question for you,

"Go ahead."

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

at Melvern. "What she's done is beyond my ability to

was cleverly phrased but very

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

Melvern laughed.

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helping Matthew then? Is it just because of

giving Liora too

of my child. Plus, his mother entrusted me not to harm him

truthfully. I hadn't expected him to