Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom novel Chapter 862

I gazed at Atlas's handsome profile, feeling like I was falling in love all over again.

"I finally understand why Liora has been keeping a low profile lately." I smiled contentedly.

"Yeah, because she's lost her confidence. After Melvern cut off the funding, Liora's plans took a major hit. She feels the crisis and wants to liquidate her remaining assets as quickly as possible. What else does she have left?" Atlas chuckled, his smile charming.

"She only has Ardora left."

"Exactly! She intended to hand Ardora over to Melvern, but he refused. However, Melvern did release his shares, all because Liora threatened him. If he didn't comply, she would attract more funds and dilute his ownership."

"Liora completely manipulated Matthew and Melanie. They walked right into this mess themselves," I said.

"Once Matthew got caught in Liora's trap, he lost all autonomy. That's why he handed over Muborough to Melanie to manage. Melanie was the one acting out and disrupting their peaceful lives. So, Matthew used Muborough to control her, a temporary solution to deal with her antics."

I was utterly confused. Things were getting more convoluted by the minute.

"In fact, Matthew has been doing everything to protect Ardora. He's probably afraid of devaluation." I sighed.

"If that happens, Matthew will have nothing. Prior to this, Matthew brought in a sizable seven million dollars, along with funds from other investors Liora enlisted. Matthew agreed to invest these funds in Ardora through the issuance of shares.

"That was just a pie in the sky that Liora painted for Matthew. She must have fooled him big time." I rolled my eyes as I spoke.

Atlas reached out and pinched my cheek, asking softly, "Upset?"

I immediately glared at him. "Nonsense!"

He grinned, revealing his pearly white teeth. "Do you know how much Liora gained from empty-handedly deceiving him?"