Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom
Chapter 823 An Unexpected Meeting

Lauren's reaction was lightning-fast, pressing her ear against my phone.

I was at a loss for words.

Liora's voice rang out from the phone, seemingly carefree. She continued in a cryptic tone, "Surprised, huh? Well, it's not every day I call someone like you."

"Indeed! Considering I don't have much rapport with you, Ms. Liora, your call must have ulterior motives. So, spill it. What's the game plan?" I scoffed, dripping with sarcasm. "Haha... How about we meet?" She suggested, taking me off guard once again. This was truly bewildering. What kind of scheme was she cooking up?

"Meet? There's got to be a reason for that," I casually remarked, and Lauren gave me a thumbs up.

"Some things are better to be discussed face-to-face," Liora confidently asserted.

"I don't think it's necessary to talk with you. Is your bag of tricks running dry? It can't be, right?" I responded disdainfully.

"Chloe, what about Ardora? Don't you have anything to say?"

"I'm not interested." I declared firmly, wondering what game Liora and Melvern were playing. Why did they keep bringing up Ardora?

"Don't act so indifferent. After all this time, it's about time we had a face-to-face chat. Who knows, I may have something you want." Liora's tone remained ambiguous.

"I'm not interested in anything you have. Our tastes differ. But if you want to meet, get to the point. Don't beat around the bush." I was genuinely curious about her intentions, and asked, "So, spill. Where shall we meet?"

When she heard me finally giving in, she quickly said, "Since you love going to the Vanderberg Palace so much, let's meet there at 11."

After that, she hung up.

Lauren stood up, looking at me. "What is she planning?"

"I'm curious to discover what's in her bag of tricks. I got to go," I said, glancing at the time.

"I'll come with you," Lauren said. "I haven't seen Bella for a long time."

"Now that you mention it, it has been a while since I visited the Vanderberg Palace and saw Bella. Let's go. We can head there now," I replied.

Lauren held me back. "Hey, why the rush? The key figure usually makes a late entrance, you know? Don't go too early. It may make her think you're anxious."

"I'm not in a hurry. Didn't you say it's been a while since you saw Bella? We can go see her first," I explained.

Lauren sighed. "Even if you want to see Bella, it doesn't have to be today. Let her wait. If she takes the initiative to meet you, something must be important. Make her wait!"

I glanced at Lauren. "What if she's up to something bad again?"

"That's very likely. We need to figure

out a way to replace evidence against her and Felix Lauren said excitedly. "I wanted to call you when I

discovered it last night, but it w

too late. I spent the night " Wanet

guessing

whether she would cause trouble again, especially with Matthew's case nearing the trial. This woman is absolutely insidious!"

"You're right! I have Grayson dig into Felix's background and replace some evidence. It might come in handy." I thought aloud. "By the way, Lauren, I suspect Bourdamun's incident is related to her. After all, Stella isn't even in Foswood during that time."

"Could it be connected to Trinity? From what I know, Stella was inseparable from Trinity during that period. Then suddenly, both of them left Foswood," Lauren said with a serious expression. Lauren's words made me realize I had overlooked this detail. "Do you think Trinity and Stella might have joined forces?"

"It's a possibility. Although Trinity

has an unusual relationship with you, it doesn't mean she would reject Stella's advances because of you. But one thing is clear. She's already distanced herself from

Stella," Lauren reminded me.

Taking in Lauren's words, I pondered the situation and Liora's sudden request for a meeting.

Suddenly, an idea struck me.

"Let's go to the Vanderberg Palace!" I said, pulling Lauren along.