I boldly voiced my speculation. "Don't tell me you guys orchestrated Melanie's escape?"

Atlas immediately shook his head. "No, but we did leverage the relationship between Liora and Felix, that's for sure."

I stared at Atlas, dumbfounded. He was overly modest if this was not their deal.

"How did you pull it off?" I asked, incredulous, while munching on food.

A hint of tenderness glinted in Atlas's eyes as he smiled.

"I had Liora and Felix's relationship thoroughly investigated by Grayson lo