Retreat Equals Defeat Meanwhile, Lauren, who had remained silent since the scandal


    broke out, began her counterattack.


    First, she exposed the fake financial verification certificate Matthew made.


    Then, she revealed Mnie’s secrets and exposed her questionable actions and my messy private life.


    Matthew desperately tried to cover up the truth.


    With only two days remaining before the contract signing with ATL Empire, he had no intention of


    fulfilling my demands.


    On Monday, he received an email from ATL Empire postponing the contract signing.


    He was shocked and anxious when he realized the lucrative deal was slipping away.


    He was absent–minded when he visited.


    me at the hospital.


    I told him to arrange my discharge because I wanted to go home.


    I didn’t want Ava to spend all day with the Murphys, either.


    I couldn’t forget Mnie telling me that the Murphys only cared about sonspared to daughters.


    I would only feel at ease with Ava beside me.


    Before Matthewpleted my discharge paperwork, Johnson arrived.


    I knew something was amiss from their hesitant expressions.


    Once the two left, I left the bed and eavesdropped on their conversation by pressing my ear against the


    wall.


    I could hear Johnson trying to persuade Matthew, “Sir, you must stop hesitating and decide now.


    You should know what your priorities are.” Matthew replied impatiently, “You saw what happened


    earlier.


    If I returned everything to her name now, she’d still find a way to ruin me with her evidence.” Johnson


    said, “It’s still better than losing everything, right? Besides, it may look like you don’t have the upper


    hand, but the assets still belong to your family.


    Women need a little coaxing, and then you can reim everything.” I didn’t expect Matthew to remain


    cautious of me.


    He was most afraid of me gaining control over the assets.


    However, he had gained them using my money.


    How dare he im them for himself? I believed Matthew didn’t deserve a second chance.


    Meanwhile, Johnson continued to persuade him.


    I knew the former was wise and had already grasped the situation, Therefore, Johnson safeguarded


    my interests.


    I returned to the hospital bed, realizing everything would return to me in time.


    Now, I needed to n on how to make Matthew lose everything.


    Soon after, he returned to the room and took me home.


    Then, I called Grace and told her to send Ava to After bringing me home, Matthew loitered around, and


    I knew he had something to say.


    I +15 BONUS I feigned ignorance, but he eventually entered the room and suggested making another


    call to As about the project.


    “You have your pride to protect, and so do I.


    I’m not close to As either, so I won’t ask for anything unreasonable.


    I could discuss the contract with him, but if the deal’s off, you better not consider ying any tricks to


    get it back.


    A business relies on trust and honesty,” I spoke firmly.


    Matthew said, “Don’t be so stubborn.


    In any case, Tanum Corporation is still your- “Thepany is no longer the same since we have


    different interests.


    I’m fine staying in this small ce and will no longer have unrealistic dreams.


    Also, you don’t need to remind me who thepany belongs


    “You know that contract has nothing to do with me, so stop getting me involved.


    You’ll just put me in a worse situation,” I rified things to Matthew.


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    His expression darkened as he turned and mmed the door on his way out.


    Our rtionship was fragile, like a cracked porcin that hadn’t shattered yet.


    Our current situation felt like a war, the one who retreated first would be the loser.


    However, a turning point urred that evening.