THE DISABLED HEIRESS, MY EX-HUSBAND WOULD PAY DEARLY.

Upon hearing what the lady just said, Oliver's interest was fully piqued.

Then he shifted slightly in his seat, sitting up straighter as his eyes locked on the wall ahead, his mind already preparing for something bigger than what he initially thought.

His fingers stopped tapping the chair, his hand now resting under his chin as he spoke, his voice calm but firm.

"What is it?" Oliver asked, his tone curious but commanding. "Is there something more? Don't stop there."

The woman on the other end of the line let out a soft breath, like she had been waiting for him to ask that. Her voice came back steady, but there was a certain caution in her words now.

"Yes," she said. "There's definitely something more."

She paused, as though arranging her thoughts carefully before she continued.

"According to my findings... and from the little investigation I've been able to carry out so far, it seems Cora's ex-husband is no ordinary man. He's actually a pretty smart man."

Oliver raised his brows slightly, his eyes narrowing, his attention fully locked onto the conversation now. He didn't say a word yet, but his entire body leaned into the moment, waiting for her to continue.

The lady on the other end of the call took a brief pause, as though ensuring Oliver was still following, then she continued, her voice steady but now layered with a hint of intrigue.

"According to our findings," she said, "it appears that Cora has successfully acquired 70% of the company's shares. That's what the documents say, that's what the records reflect. On the surface, to the public and even to basic financial observers, it would appear like Cora practically owns the entire company."

Oliver remained silent, but his eyes darkened with focus. He position up straighter, the tip of his finger resting lightly on his chin, his mind spinning the possibilities of what this could mean.

"But that's just the surface," the woman said carefully. "There's more beneath the paperwork. Inside the clauses attached to that acquisition... things aren't that straightforward."

She paused again, as if giving weight to her next words.

"It turns out that 30% of those shares still legally belong to Cora's ex-husband. It's embedded right there in the contract structure. Despite the way it looks, he still holds a substantial piece of the pie."

At that moment Oliver's brows creased slightly, but he didn't interrupt, allowing her to continue unfolding the information.

"Now, here's where it gets even more interesting," the lady pressed on. "There's an additional 20% that is tied to Cora, at least by name, adding to what she initially purchased. But... that 20% isn't really under her full control."

Immediately Oliver's finger froze mid-tap, his eyes sharpening.

"That 20% is shaky it's not securely held," the woman explained. "Technically, it's in her name, but the clauses around it make it vulnerable. And that's where the minority shareholders come in."

She took a slow breath before delivering the final piece.

"The minority shareholders together have the legal right to suggest a merger with the majority shares. If they band together and position themselves correctly, they can trigger decisions that may alter the balance of control entirely."

She sighed lightly, then added, "In short, while it looks like Cora's the sole controller of the company, the reality is, her grip isn't as firm as she thinks."

Then again, the lady continued, her tone growing more serious as she laid out the bigger picture, piece by piece.

"If the merger is accepted which from everything I've reviewed, it definitely will be, because the provision is already in the clauses then it simply means Cora's position weakens automatically."

She paused for a beat, allowing the gravity of her words to settle in Oliver's mind.

"In that case," she went on, "Cora will be left holding just 50%. Her ex-husband, would still retain his solid 30%, and that extra 20% that's loosely tied to Cora the same one that is under fragile control that part would basically dissolve into the merger. It'll be as good as wasted, with no real influence."

Oliver leaned back slowly in his chair, his brows beginning to pull together. He was processing every word, but the implications were starting to pile up in his head.

"And that's not all," the lady added. "From the way things are positioned right now, I don't know if Cora will make the mistake of handing over that vulnerable 20% to someone else someone she thinks she can trust."

There was a weight in her voice now, like she was almost warning Oliver through her explanation.

"If she does that… if she hands over that 20% to another person, it simply means she'll be left with just 50%."

Her words hung heavy in the air.

"Instead of controlling 70%, or even holding a majority of 50% after the merger, she'll be down to 30%, in decision, that's a disaster, Oliver. For someone like Cora, that's not good at all."

At that moment, Oliver sat silently, his eyes fixed on the table in front of him. His fingers rested still, his breathing slightly deeper. His mind was turning, but even with everything he was hearing, a wave of confusion began to creep in.

So many numbers. So many conditions. So many loopholes he hadn't considered, he was confused.

At that moment, Oliver sat back, his eyes narrowing slightly as he tried to piece it all together in his head. The numbers, the shares, the clauses it was spinning in his mind, and he couldn't shake off the confusion clouding his thoughts.

"I'm not following," Oliver muttered, his voice low with frustration. "According to what you're saying... it simply means that James already has 30% somewhere else, right?"

"Yes," the lady replied, her voice calm, affirming his question. "That's right. He has his 30%, and it's secured."

Oliver rubbed his temple slowly, trying to make sense of it. "And... according to the company's clauses, there's 20% that can't be touched, at least for now. That 20%... it's tied up in this merger clause."

The woman nodded as if Oliver could see her through the phone. "Yes, that's it. You've got it."

"So…" Oliver continued, his voice trailing for a second as he thought, "...that means Cora only really has 50%, right? Not the 70% that's being paraded around."

Immediately the woman chuckled lightly, "Exactly. That's the reality of it. On paper it's 70%, but practically? Just 50%."

Oliver frowned deeply, staring blankly at the table before him.

"If she holds 50%, doesn't that still give her the majority say? She still gets to control decisions, right?"

"Yes, that's true," the woman responded with a nod in her voice. "She still holds the majority say as long as she keeps that 50% intact."

Oliver went quiet again, but his heart felt... uneasy. A strange sensation, like a knot forming in his chest. He didn't know if it was anxiety, or just a gut feeling, but something about it all didn't sit right with him.

It was like a whisper at the back of his mind, telling him that Cora might not even realize the danger in front of her.

He exhaled deeply. "I don't know why... but I feel like she's going to give away that 20%. Maybe she'll think that since the 20% is already locked up for the merger, she might as well pass it off to someone else."

He shook his head, the thought settling heavier in his chest.

"And if she does that..." Oliver whispered, "she'll think the merger won't work anymore because the 20% is now with a third party."

The lady on the phone let out a sigh, her voice steady but carrying a weight of caution, as if she was explaining a puzzle that had dangerous edges.

"That's exactly where the problem comes in," she said. "If Cora decides to give away that 20%, it's not the 20% that's tied to the company clause. That free 20% isn't something she can touch it's locked within the merger clause."

Oliver's eyes sharpened, his heart thumping a little faster as he listened.

"What she'd actually be doing," the lady continued, "is giving away 20% out of her own controlled 50%. Meaning... she'll be left with just 30%."

At that moment Oliver's brows pulled together, his hand clenching into a fist slowly.

"And that 20% she gives away?" the woman added, her tone growing firmer. "It'll go straight into the hands of a third party. But it won't replace the 20% that's locked for the merger that part still exists. So essentially, Cora ends up losing more."

She paused for a moment, allowing that to sink in before continuing.

"If she makes that move... she weakens herself completely. She'll have just 30%. The third party will have 20%. And the company's 20% the merger clause stays untouched. Which means she loses her majority."

At that moment, the entire picture clicked in Oliver's mind. His eyes widened slightly, his heart pounding heavier than before. It was all so clear now.

He finally understood everything.

"This is a trap," Oliver muttered to himself, his voice low and sharp. "She's playing straight into a trap... and she doesn't even know it."

His mind raced, his chest tightening with urgency.

"I need to stop her," he whispered, his eyes burning with determination. "I need to stop her before she makes that mistake."