Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 399 Someone’s Investigating Hartz Construction
Grayson shared something that left me anxious. His tone was solemn, and I could sense danger, “Chloe, someone’s
investigating Hartz Construction.”
“When did this happen?” I asked.
“Just a moment ago. Someone tried to infiltrate Hartz Construction’s system, but we detected it and reinforced the security. They
can’t make any further attempts now. But from this, we can confirm someone wants to investigate the company,” Grayson stated
with certainty.
“Can’t we find out who it is?” I asked, wondering who was snooping around Hartz Construction so
suddenly.
“They withdrew too quickly, and we couldn’t catch any leads in time,” Grayson regretfully said.
I didn’t know how the person became aware of Hartz Construction. I felt uneasy because only a few knew about it. Excluding
them meant that everyone was a potential threat. Moreover, it was not the right time
to reveal that company.
“Oh, I encountered a man when I removed my cast today. If I’m not mistaken, he was involved in my kidnapping.” I explained to
Grayson.
He cautioned me, “It seems someone is investigating us. Chloe, be cautious from now on. I’ll have my people look into it and
inquire about the results from the last time Dylan and his team were investigating. We must stay on guard when someone lurks
in the shadows.”
“Yeah, keep me informed of any updates,” I told Grayson, “As for Hartz Construction, we should maintain secrecy for a while
longer. It won’t be long before I execute my plan.”
I thought it wouldn’t matter if the other party found out about Hartz Construction once I had everything in
place.

After ending the call with Grayson, I entered the private room, where Ryan gestured for me to sit. We continued our unfinished
discussion from the office during dinner. The experts at the table helped clarify
my thoughts with their valuable insights.
There was still a long road ahead to transition successfully, but the increased confidence I gained was
immeasurable. Privately, Ryan said the competition for phase two of Avalon Hills had intensified. He
suspected Liora was behind this
“Are you suggesting Liora orchestrated the leak?” I asked Ryan.
He nodded, “That’s most likely.”
Is Atticus also in the race?” I asked, remembering what Atticus had said at Vanderberg Palace that day.
“Not just Atticus, Atlas is also competing.” Ryan affirmed.
“Do we still stand a chance?” I felt slightly uncertain and looked at Ryan for reassurance.
“The odds are certainly lower, but we can make a difference,” Ryan comforted me, “There will still be opportunities, and we just
have to work twice as hard.”
He swapped my wine for water, gesturing for me to drink more water before continuing, “I want to accelerate our transformation
this time. We must at least develop an effective plan that suits us.”
I nodded in understanding. I could grasp Ryan’s determination.
“Joyce is strongly recommending us, so we still have a chance. Even if we don’t get the main construction project, we’ll fight for
the interior design. The acknowledgment and naming rights we got from ATL Empire is a great foundation for us.”
Ryan’s words left me with a hint of doubt. Obtaining the naming rights so quickly at this critical moment
seemed too smooth.
Yet it was my spontaneous decision to propose the demanding conditions to ATL Empire. I hadn’t expected Atlas to agree to my
request so readily. Essentially, it was like Tanum Corporation had received a free publicity opportunity. It

ATL Empire’s Design Division was initially supposed to handle the interior design. However, they withdrew after we secured the
cooperation. It allowed us to design and construct it ourselves. Although they still had approval authority, our decision–making
power had increased.
As I pondered if Atlas intended this, I shook my head. He had no reason to support me in such a way. My optimism might’ve
been too much, but everything went too smoothly.
After all, the naming rights from ATL Empire effectively tied us to them, binding Tanum Corporation as their subsidiary. We would
either rise or fall together. Why would he do this for me?
I quickly dispelled these thoughts, reminding myself not to overanalyze the situation. The road ahead wast still my own to pave.