Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom
Chapter 836 The Dilemma

I could imagine the state the people behind us were in.

In the car, Atlas glanced at the time and said to me, "Shall I take you to see Anya?"

"Really?" I instantly got excited and looked at him joyfully.

Atlas indulgently said, "I actually need to meet someone there too."

I playfully slapped his leg. "I thought you were taking me to see Anya. So you had business there too," I said, teasing him.

He reached for my chin, his handsome face approaching mine. "What? Any objections? I can choose not to go," he said indulgently.

I giggled happily, leaning into his embrace playfully. "No, I want to go! It's been so long since I've seen Anya. I want to check on that girl and see how she's doing." Atlas lowered his head and kissed my lips greedily, then asked, "So, am I still doing this for myself?"

I dodged and giggled. "Well, technically, yes. There's clearly some business you need to attend to, but you insist on saying you're accompanying me to see her." "Then I'll just accompany you to see Anya. Any objections now?" Atlas said affectionately, indulging my ribbing.

"Haha..." I laughed and pounced into his arms. "Can you stop teasing me? I ate so much today."

"Why are you so happy? Did you see someone you liked?" Atlas scrutinized me, pretending to be sour.

I side-eyed him, saying, "You were very extravagant. You ordered such a huge lobster for every single person."

I gestured, making a pointed remark.

He narrowed his eyes., "I was afraid you wouldn't have been able to eat any, so I just got everyone their own.

His explanation left me speechless once again.

I suddenly remembered what Liora had asked me today, so I told him about it and asked, "Why do you think they all want to hand Ardora over to me?"

That question had been bothering me.

Atlas frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "It must be related to Matthew's case."

I looked at his handsome face, pondering, then asked, "Are you saying they think they can't win the case?"

"Yes, they're probably getting ready for something. Melvern must have sensed it early on, so he came here in advance to make it look like he's doing you a favor. Liora might be using this as a way to test you," Atlas explained.

I fell into silence and thought about

what Liora and I had said. I was shocked, and something dawned on me. I looked at him in dismay and

said, "Oh no, I might have tipped our I hand mentioned to her that

Metvern was transferring the shares to me just to show off."

My bewildered expression must have amused Atlas. He laughed in a charming and alluring way.

Anxious, I slapped him, saying, "Why are you laughing?"

He embraced me, pinched my nose, and said, "Just let it be. We do want to surprise her a little. People can't usually think straight when they're terrified. Do you understand?"

I stared at Atlas's captivating face, thinking about his words. I had to admit he was right.

"So, what's our next step? Should we take over Ardora?" I asked Atlas.

"That depends on Matthew," Atlas said wisely.

I didn't quite understand what he meant, so he explained, "We've prepared for his case in the early stages, and there's no doubt we'll win, right?"

I nodded.

"But here's the thing. Matthew has been severely weakened. That business in Muborough alone has dealt him a severe blow. Is it possible for him to come back from this?"

I shook my head. "Given his

character, it's highly unlikely. I can ensure his freedom, but I can't lift him up again. We were both

motivated the first time, but you net

can't get tripped up by the same stone twice. I have no reason to repeat that mistake."

My words were rational, reflecting my true thoughts.

"So, it depends on Matthew. We need to know what he's thinking. Do you get that?" Atlas asked me.

"Otherwise, we'll end up with a

reputation for taking advantage of

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someone in a crisis. People will read ulterior motives into everything we

did before. We can only take over if he voluntarily gives up. Whether we do take it or not doesn't matter much."

Atlas glanced at me and continued, "Because his mess comes with it too."

He weighed the pros and cons with me. "Think about it carefully. Make your decision, and I'll respect it."

To be honest, I knew what I wanted.

But something completely unexpected happened.