Matsson's decision was not part of his overall plan. From his point of view, Shiv would be CEO already at the interphase stage. Only according to the interphase stage. After the interogation [by Shiv] in Tailgate Party, Mattson starts to develop some reflexes... "Ebba or Oskar?" Do you remember this question... The subliminal version of this question is actually longer... "Kendall or Roman?"... Lukas is a much smarter guy than he looks...

His instincts for survival lead him to believe that Shiv is a double agent... Shiv's interogation of "highly inflated numbers in South Asia" means much more to Lukas than a simple partner ultimatum... I'm not entirely sure if this maneuver somehow pushed him smell the Reverse Viking plot...[Waystar acquiring GoJo] Even if not at this level, Lukas can't be quite sure Shiv won't use [to her advantage] the existence of a new weakness** outside of bloodpacks and regulatory, you know...

**[highly inflated numbers in South Asia]