Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom novel Chapter 224

Chapter 224 Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire

I wondered why Atticus was going to such lengths to help me when we didn’t know each other well. It had to be more than it seemed

Yet, I couldn’t figure out his motive. What could he gain from assisting a small, relatively unknown company like mine?

He studied me for a moment and then chuckled. “You’re unsure, aren’t you? Consider it a repayment for the favor you did for me before. I don’t like having debts to anyone, especially not to a woman.”

“In the professional world, Mr. Atticus, don’t treat me like just a woman!” I replied half–jokingly.

“You? Not a woman?” He laughed heartily. “Who could ever think otherwise?”

After a laugh, he added, “Don’t dwell on it too much. This is a small matter, hardly worth mentioning compared to the favor you did for me. Besides, you’ll cover the wages, so I think it’s a fair exchange. This

industry isn’t that big, after all. Let’s support each other.”

“Alright! Thank you, Mr. Atticus! I’ll remember your kindness. If there’s anything I can do for you in the

future, I won’t hesitate to help.”

I knew not to overanalyze the situation. Overcoming this challenging period was the priority. When faced

with a life–or–death situation, I wasn’t one to nitpick.

Moreover, he extended a helping hand voluntarily. Rejecting his offer would be disrespectful and could

lead to my downfall.

After discussing the details, I left the club. It was a business meeting, and there was no need for idle chit-

chat.

Once I got into the car, I told Grayson, “It’s sorted out!”

However, even Grayson sensed something was amiss. Back at the company, we held a meeting to address the situation. Ryan, too, felt things weren’t as straightforward as they appeared, but we had no other option

After all, if we were going to gamble, we had to go all in.

I

Even if Ryan were present, I knew it would just be adding another person to share the burden and

humiliation. There was no need for both CEOs to receive an earful over a minor issue. In reality, they were

looking for me.

I didn’t hesitate for a moment and drove straight to ATL Empire. There had to be a solution.

However, I noticed something peculiar when I arrived at the conference room.

A problem like this could be handled entirely by the project department. However, upon entering the conference room, they appeared to be preparing a tribunal.