Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 85 A Trojan Horse

I had to keep Johnson here. He was my ace in the hole.

As for why I didn’t insist on keeping everyone else, I wanted to leave myself an escape route. I wanted

Matthew to reconsider his actions without pushing him to the point of no return.

To my surprise, the next person to speak up was Henry, Matthew’s father.

“Why bring this mess into the office? Can’t it be discussed at home? It seems like people have lost their sense of decorum,” Henry said in a commanding tone, his nose in the air.

I spoke respectfully but firmly, “Dad, is that directed at me? You’ll see soon enough if I have ‘decorum.” But you should listen and watch closely. Who lacks decorum here?‘

Matthew immediately grew uncomfortable. Perhaps it was because I had never spoken like this since joining the Murphy family. They were used to my soft–spokenness.

accustomed to,my mild nature? Do you think I’m a pushover? Do you think you

project was in the bag, so he adopted a more forceful attitude toward me.

as the ideal husband and was ready to throw me under the bus.

my behavior. He squinted at me, trying to read my

“Chloe, don’t stir up trouble. It was you who ran off with another man, not me. Do you think you’re special?

my brother’s back. How dare you come here and make stuff

“Dad, let’s go. Don’t listen to her nonsense.”

Ivanna blocked Melanie’s path and crossed her arms. “Are you feeling guilty now? You jumped in with someone else’s man without hesitation. Why are you scared

you think you are? You have no right to meddle!” Though Melanie protested, she avoided Ivanna

I

Ivanna, you’ve gone too far. I won’t tolerate your meddling with

close to Chide. You’re an outsider, so don’t

+15 BONUS

clear conscience