Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom
Chapter 806 Worthless

My words were sharp, and I knew it. But I intentionally chose to speak this way.

"I really want to transfer those shares to you, Ms. Chloe. After all, moving forward, I hope to have a long-term partnership with Tanum. I've carefully weighed the pros and cons, and Tanum is more than capable of meeting my requirements. So, I replace that my previous blind investment was quite naive."

"There's no need for me to correct your mistake," I said bluntly.

"I don't want you to do that. But I think you'll have some ideas for Ardora." Melvern was trying to convince me.

Who did he think he was? Did he think I was a fool he could manipulate at will? Even if I were interested in Ardora, this wouldn't be how I acquired it.

Ridiculous! What was he thinking?

"I don't know what you're thinking, but I know myself! I believe you also know I've never been interested in anything that belongs to someone else, especially Ardora. I don't intend to work with Liora."

I spoke candidly, "It seems as though there's a reason why you're doing this, Mr. Melvern."

Melvern smiled mysteriously, "You're overthinking it, Ms. Chloe. I've weighed my options, and I believe it would be best for Tanum to take over Ardora."

I chuckled and scoffed. "You've weighed your options? Since when did Tanum become so attractive to you, Mr. Melvern?"

His face turned slightly red. He was clearly embarrassed, but he smiled. "You're very straightforward. I like your character. You never hide what you're thinking, which allows us to have frank discussions. So, that's one of the reasons why I see potential in working with you."

He wrapped up his words with compliments.

"Flattery! But I'm not very fond of your style. Someone else is always targeting you. It's unsettling!" I said bluntly. "Ardora is too chaotic right now, and your actions have

tarnished its reputation. I might have considered Ardora before this, but not anymore.

"More importantly, I don't want to be associated with someone like Liora. With Matthew in the past and now Liora, Ardora is taboo for me. It's better to keep a distance and avoid unnecessary trouble. I don't have time for disputes."

My words were undeniably harsh and lacked any semblance of mercy. "My apologies, Mr. Melvern, but you can't blame me for being direct."

"Well... okay." Melvern forced a

smile. "Perhaps I didn't plan this very

well. If you ever consider taking over

Ardora, we can discuss it then. I'm

not in a hurry to offload these

shares. Besides, no one else

deserves to have Ardora.".

"You overestimate it, Mr. Melvern. In my eyes, Ardora is worthless." I stated bluntly, leaving no room for misunderstanding.

That was a genuine statement. My projects had significantly surpassed Ardora. What was once a beautiful song had been shattered by Liora and Matthew. Why should I clean up their mess? Matthew had already paid a heavy price, and the Murphy family had lost everything. Did I really need Ardora?

I didn't know what Melvern was thinking, but if I took over, I'd be left holding a hot potato. I wasn't going to play into his hands. That was why I said Ardora was worthless to me.

The atmosphere was awkward. Someone knocked on the door just as we were caught in the uncomfortable silence. Before I could respond, the door swung open, and Arnold walked in with a smile.