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.

name on a piece of paper as I wondered how he was

arrived yet.

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

Hello, Mr. Damian.”

Damian sounded genuinely delighted. “We’re finally starting the project! I hope this is

indeed the case. So, I replied, “Yes! It’s all thanks to your hard

about tonight? Let’s celebrate at The Cerulean,

caught off guard. He seemed well–prepared and

“Ms. Chloe, please do us the honor! We’ll be

couldn’t refuse. Initially, I was supposed to treat Damian to dinner, but he had taken the lead. I

of a way to balance the situation. I decided to have Carol accompany me to dinner instead of Ryan. Before leaving

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

drive, so I sat in the backseat to relax. I was surprised she was pretty good at

Is

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

second was Beckett Grand, the head of Echelon’s project department, and finally, someone

awkward with me, a woman, among a group of men. After exchanging pleasantries with them,

finally here!”

help but clench my fists. I didn’t expect Matthew to show

after our divorce. On the contrary, his

then.

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

kept my composure.

you to Mr. Keegan Thompson.

Keegan. He did it with such flattery as if that guy were some

in his thirt

at the so–called VIP and noticed he was tall and skinny. his

about him. He had a pompadour gelled to

pocket square

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

saying, “Ms. Chloe, I’ve

out of courtesy. I intended for a

turned to Matthew and grinned, “Dude, you had

Um, Haha!”

shivers down

and smiled knowingly. “Thanks, man! Just call

still held onto my hand as he spoke. He turned

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