Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 15 A Chance Encounter

Johnson was our company’s Marketing Director. He greeted us warmly and playfully pinched Ava’s cheeks when he saw us. In a way, Johnson took my role by taking charge of the company’s marketing department.

I was the one who brought him into the company, and he worked under me for over a year. Back then, the marketing department focused mainly on sales, consisting of just five people.

Johnson was a quick–witted college graduate who was a natural at marketing. He had a silver tongue that could convince anyone of anything. He took over my position when I got pregnant while Matthew nurtured him.

I knew Johnson frequented this place because he arranged a private room for us with the restaurant manager’s help. It was evident he was much more considerate than Matthew..

Melanie was also familiar with Johnson as the two exchanged glances while Johnson ordered the food. Meanwhile, I didn’t pay much attention to the order and went straight into the private room since I knew

Matthew wouldn’t let me or Ava down in that aspect.

Soon after, Johnson followed us into the room. Since it had been a while since I last saw him, I gestured

for him to sit and chat.

I asked him how the company was doing, and he discreetly responded while glancing at Matthew

occasionally, I knew the Johnson in front of me differed from the one I had recruited long ago.

Indeed, times had changed, and it was no surprise since Matthew was now the boss. In Johnson’s eyes, I

was just a former boss past her prime and inferior to the current company president. I didn’t fault

that, but seeing it was still

had become an antique in the Tanum Corporation. It was flattering whenever people called

just a respectful form of address.

and I

even Matthew had already forgotten about all my

Corporation and bled for it? It was a depressing thought as i

nonstop back then.

of my labor were not mine to

singing praises, no one knew my pain as it was my burden alone.

realized how fickle the world was.

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that moment, I had become even more convinced of one thing. No one would look out for me, so I needed to care for myself. I thought

I was still in disbelief and held some hope for the difficult times we shared. I only wanted him to remember what we had gone through together, regardless of whether

would like to believe he wasn’t that

Johnson discreetly excused himself when the food

ringing during the meal. Most of the calls were about business, but there was one call where he glanced at me before going outside to answer it. My body tensed as I

Matthew talking on the phone in

hotel a few days ago. He noticed me coming out and hastily told the person on the

material isn’t

I

he hung up the phone, I walked past him and went to the bathroom. Although it sounded like