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Both Maelle and Verso sought out their own selfish goals. Maelle wanted to keep the lie alive for as long as she could, knowing she would eventually get corrupted/diseased like her mother for staying too long in the canvas. Verso knew this too, but most likely didn't do it for Maelle/Alicia's sake, but rather to end his cycle of eternal life and being trapped in a world he didn't want to be a part of.
Both lied to achieve their goals, but Verso ultimately lied the most and betrayed everyone who trusted him. The Dessendres are all selfish assholes.