Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 47 Enduring Humiliation

I was startled. My grip tightened on the note as I watched him walk away. My heart raced, and I stashed the note in my small clutch.

When it was time to leave, I sat in the car while Matthew talked with several other executives from development firms. I retrieved the note, but my hands were trembling.

His name and phone number were handwritten on it. He had given me his contact information.

I smiled and tucked the note into a compartment

through my belongings without my knowledge. 1

within my clutch, I was wary that Matthew would snoop

Matthew discussed and criticized the people at the event all the way home. I silently cursed the

despicable man beside me.

His words did not interest me. Instead, I thought about meeting Atlas again and learning more about ATL

Empire.

Since Matthew diverted the assets, why shouldn’t I redirect my business?

Tanum Corporation was my creation, but I was gone too long. Matthew had left his mark on the company and its culture. Like its leader, the company was not transparent enough.

had done it before, and I could do it

for my future.

take a shower. Matthew suddenly walked into the

done!” I covered

away.

how long has it been since we did it? Why are you being

and embraced me. His actions

became angry at my resistance, despite usually

was no match for him.

and unpreparedness made me feel intense disgust for

feelings.

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felt nauseous as tears streamed down my face. My eyes were wide

let this brute get

passed. Matthew

drifted off to sleep like a log. I didn’t know who he was thinking

like how he used to treat

it weren’t for our daughter, I might have killed him.

ran to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. My body was

to speed up my plans to escape this

humiliation for Ava’s sake and my

calming down. That night, I slept