Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 179 The CEO’s Brother–In–Law

Suddenly, the door swung open. Damian smiled widely and greeted the newcomers, “Mr. Matthew, Mr. Chapter 178 The Determining Meal

I figured someone like Melanie wouldn’t understand the situation’s deeper layers. It would be pointless,

even if I asked her.

“All right, who told me doesn’t matter, Mrs. Melanie. That’s not something you would know

anyway.

If you

rant to keep s

something a secret, you shouldn’t tell anyone else about it. Leave and tell your brother!

appreciate his efforts. He should focus on securing his alliances better.”

I didn’t want to waste any more time and turned to leave. After some much–needed sleep, my mind felt

sharper.

“Stop right there, Chloe! If you dare seduce Matthew again, you’ll get it from me!” she shouted at my back,

unwilling to let it go.

“Don’t worry! I have no interest in your crap!” I replied loudly, waving without looking back while walking

into the elevator.

Melanie was still cursing at me from a distance as the elevator doors closed.

Meanwhile, I felt foolish and ashamed for even liking someone like Matthew. He was just a rat in the

gutter who had some good days but now thought he was the king of the jungle. It seemed I couldn’t

ignore that cunning scumbag.

I thought Lauren was right in saying Matthew was disgusting.

I understood Melanie entirely. She wasn’t just angry about me getting the contract but was more upset

that Matthew had “helped” me. I was a thorn in her side.

had gifted me as I sat in my office. I casually wrote his name on a piece of paper as I wondered how he

had arrived yet.

and was about to put down

Hello, Mr. Damian.”

the project! I hope this

I replied, “Yes! It’s all thanks to your hard work, Mr

What about tonight? Let’s celebrate at

caught off guard. He

dinner. He added, “Ms. Chloe, please do us the honor! We’ll be waiting for you!

supposed to treat Damian to dinner, but he had taken the lead. I

up, I thought of a way to balance the situation. I decided to have Carol accompany me to dinner instead of Ryan.

and said, “Do you think I’m a child? It’s just a dinner. Is it that big of

together. She had offered to drive, so I sat in the backseat to

Is

we arrived at the restaurant’s private room, I saw three other men besides Damian. He introduced us to each other. One was Jett Emerson, the head of Echelon Group’s development department.

head of Echelon’s project department, and finally, someone from the

Otherwise, it would have been quite awkward with me, a woman, among a group of men. After exchanging pleasantries with them, we took our seats. However, Damian hadn’t started the dinner yet, seemingly

You’re finally

to show up, too. I must’ve jinxed it when I said

our divorce. On the contrary, his presence

then.

exchanged greetings. Carol and I exchanged disdainful

kept my composure.

introduce you to Mr. Keegan Thompson. He’s our

it with such flattery as if that

was in his thirt

so–called VIP and noticed he was

most eye–catching thing about him. He had a pompadour

royal blue suit with a white pocket square at the front. The

else, but it was far from flattering on him. Keegan looked at me with his unpleasant eyes

“Ms. Chloe, I’ve heard

for a brief handshake, but he grasped my

he turned to Matthew and grinned, “Dude, you had such

Um, Haha!”

shivers

and smiled knowingly. “Thanks, man!

your wife anymore!” Keegan still held

Chloe, it’s a pleasure and such a delight to meet you. It seems fate has