Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 8 Unexpected Company

I forced myself out of bed the following day. The dark circles around my eyes were horrible, and Matthew noticed them. He asked in surprise, “

The following day, I forced myself out of bed. My dark circles were horrible.

Matthew saw my haggard face and asked in surprise, “Are you sick, Coco? Why do you look so pale?”

“You kept me up all night,” I retorted, not in the mood for pleasantries.

He was stunned but hugged me with a shy grin. “No more drinking for you. Exercise is better instead since it helps with sleep.”

my stomach churned when I heard his words.

“What’s wrong with

and lied, “It’s nothing. I just didn’t sleep well. You should take Ava to kindergarten.

over me. “Then get some

them, and I left the bed to run to the window. I watched Matthew enter

look away until Matthew drove out of the gated community. My eyes teared up as I wondered if only everything could return to how it

the cafe across from Galar Tower and found the most strategic spot facing the entrance. I knew it was foolish,

home empty-handed for three consecutive days. I couldn’t even see Matthew because I overlooked one crucial detail. He often used the underground parking, which had

only realized this on

hurrying out of the building with his phone. He seemed to be talking on the phone as he headed toward Crowne Square.

leave in his car, so I knew he wasn’t going far. He crossed the road at an intersection ahead and entered a cafe with quaint decorations and an

was the perfect palace for elites in the surrounding commercial district to hang out and discuss business here.

Matthew was meeting someone there and glanced at the floor-to-ceiling windows, wondering if I should follow

by the window on the second floor. The person wore a stunning rose-pink professional pantsuit, looking bold and graceful. It was Ivanna. She looked more beautiful than usual today.