After waiting several days, I finally received news about Matthew.


    But what surprised me was his astonishing decision, which truly made me see him in a new light.


    He decided to abandon Ardora and filed for bankruptcy.


    All ongoing construction projects would enter the auction process to alleviate the burden of high debts, helping him eliminate this baggage. I had not expected him to be so decisive in letting go of Ardora. This meant he was giving up everything from the past, returning to square one. It didn''t seem like his usual style-he always wanted to be sessful.


    However, his haste often led to failure, and this time he dug himself into a pit.


    Having lived with him for over a decade, I knew him too well. Since the day he first put on a suit, he had sworn to me that he would be sessful in the future.


    But now, by giving up Ardora and returning to the starting point, he was even worse off than before.


    Back then, the Murphy family was still together and had a house for shelter. But now, he had nothing.


    It was said that his application for the small house we once lived in had been rejected. At least until Mnie''s case was resolved, it couldn''t be settled.


    But the fact that Matthew made such a decision indicated that he had faced reality. At least he wasn''t behaving like a madman, throwing tantrums everywhere.


    After a few days of quiet contemtion, he suddenly made this decision. I wondered if someone knowledgeable guided him because I had asked Johnson to introduce him to Adrian.


    Carol switched on the TV in my office, disying real-time news. It was the footage of Matthew announcing the news.


    This was his first public appearance since being released in court. Johnson was standing by his side, and he looked reasonably well, albeit thinner.


    Facing a crowd of reporters, he


    remainedposed. He solemnly stated, "Abandoning Ardora is to give everyone an exnation. I want more capablepanies to quicklyplete Ardora''s unfinished projects and allow homeowners to move in as soon as possible. This is my responsibility. I apologize for everything that happened before. Thank you."


    Then, apanied by Johnson and several formerpany employees, he left.


    I stared at the screen, lost in thought. It seemed that Matthew wasn''t foolish.


    I wasn''t sure if someone wise had guided him of if he hade to this realization himself. Even if someone guided him, it still required courage on his part. This time, he fell pretty hard. Upon closer consideration, perhaps I bore some responsibility for it.


    I thought I would feel satisfied seeing him face such


    consequences, but deep down, I knew I wasn''t happy. After all, this man had been a part of my life for a


    decade and was my daughter''s father.


    Seeing me silent, Carol quietly turned off the TV.


    The next moment, my phone rang, and I saw it was Atticus calling. I guessed he called at this time because he was also surprised by the news.


    "Mr. Atticus," I answered.


    "I watched the news. Matthew did the only right thing and the most justifiable thing for you. Matthew has cut his losses on time, preventing you from getting involved. It''s his awakening. "Only when Ardora disappears, and everything bes calm will we find peace. Moreover, Liora haspletely given up. It seems Mnie is now the most useless pawn." "Yes, her mission is aplished," I said casually.N?velDrama.Org holds this content.


    I understood the meaning behind Atticus''s words but didn''t express my stance. I couldn''t let Atticus lead me around by the nose.


    "The next step is to start the settlement. Once all of this is handled, everyone will be relieved," Atticus said. "The auction of those projects is a big highlight. Are you interested?" I knew Atticus''s question had another meaning. I disdainfully gave him an answer.