Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 179

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.

a piece of paper as I wondered how he was doing. Stella had told me he

had arrived yet.

was about to put down my phone when it rang. To my surprise, it was Damian on the other end. After some

Hello, Mr. Damian.”

sounded genuinely delighted. “We’re finally starting the project! I

knowing that was indeed the case. So, I replied, “Yes! It’s all thanks to your hard work, Mr Damian! I must

Let’s celebrate at The

caught off guard. He seemed well–prepared and had taken

please do us the honor! We’ll be

I couldn’t refuse. Initially, I was supposed to treat Damian to

situation. I decided to have Carol accompany me to dinner instead of Ryan. Before leaving the office, I informed Ryan about the dinner,

think I’m a child? It’s just a dinner. Is it that

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

Is

He introduced us to each

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

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

finally

to show up, too.

never see him again after our divorce. On the contrary, his presence had haunted

then.

two approached, and everyone exchanged greetings. Carol and I exchanged disdainful looks, and I

kept my composure.

Mr. Keegan Thompson.

He did it with such flattery

was in his

the so–called VIP and noticed

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

white pocket square at the front. The suit might have looked

was far from flattering on him. Keegan looked at me with his unpleasant eyes and

hand, saying, “Ms. Chloe, I’ve heard so

I intended for a brief

and grinned, “Dude, you had such a beautiful wife. Why’d

Um, Haha!”

sent shivers down my

stood beside Keegan and smiled knowingly. “Thanks,

anymore!” Keegan still held onto

it’s a pleasure and such a delight to meet

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