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.

think I’m a pushover? Do you think you can take advantage of me wherever you please?”

uncontrollably. Matthew believed the ATL Empire project was in the bag, so

husband and was ready to throw me under the bus.

by my behavior. He squinted at me, trying

being assertive, she yelled at me to deflect attention, “Chloe, don’t stir up trouble. It

back. How dare you come here and make stuff

and said, “Dad, let’s go. Don’t

her arms. “Are you feeling guilty now? You jumped in with someone else’s man without

my way! Who do you think you are? You have no right to meddle!” Though Melanie protested, she avoided Ivanna and stood with her

I

gone too far. I won’t tolerate

you’re close to Chide. You’re an outsider, so

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whether you have a clear conscience or have done something you shouldn’t have,”