Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 134 A Curveball

I thought the situation with his cousin had been resolved, but I soon found myself face–to–face with her.

On Monday, Ryan officially joined the team. His presence gave me a boost of energy, as if he had lifted half of the weight off my shoulders.

As a show of trust, I gave Ryan a detailed account of Tanum Corporation’s entire development process, including how it had been hollowed out.

He even playfully referred to it as my second venture.

On Tuesday, I went to ATL Empire for a meeting. Atlas’s cousin was there instead of him. She looked stunning in a pantsuit and came to our project meeting.

Throughout the meeting, her gaze remained locked on me, making me uneasy.

It was not until the meeting was over and Carol and I were walking out that she called, “Ms. Chloe!”

I turned around and saw her approaching with a cheerful smile. “You’re Ms. Chloe, right?”

“Yes, I’m Chloe Hartz!” I nodded, extending my hand in a friendly gesture. After all, this was ATL Empire,

needed to maintain decorum.

release it. Her eyes remained fixed on

asked, “Do you know

I just found you beautiful and felt like I’d seen you before!” Her guarded words suggested she wasn’t being truthful. “I didn’t expect such a major project at ATL Empire, and a woman as a partner, no less! You seem quite impressive. I’ll have

I modestly said,

stay in touch!” Her eyes were sincere, and

her phone ready,

numbers. “I don’t text much,

hope you don’t mind!”

let’s grab a coffee sometime. I’m new to Foswood and

it doesn’t

problem!” I assured her. “I should head back now. There’s still

way

my eye that Stella was standing still in the hallway. She

at me as I walked away.

I

Stella. There was something peculiar about how she looked at