Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 186 Putting the Show Together

When Matthew calmed down slightly, the employees helped to clean up his mess while Carol

accompanied me back to my office

Suddenly, Matthew burst into my office. “Chloe, what’s your relationship with Mr. Maddox? Why didn’t you say anything about it when we were together? How many more resources and connections do you have? Why are you doing this?!”

I stood behind my desk and rested my hands on it as I gazed at him in amusement. His questions

seemed comical, as if he believed I should surrender all my answers. He had a peculiar way of thinking.

I replied, “There’s a lot you don’t know about me.”

“Why are you doing this to me, Chloe?” His tone softened abruptly, and he sounded disheartened, “When

did you become so ruthless?”–

My phone rang as he spoke, interrupting our conversation. I saw it was Atlas, collected my thoughts, and

answered the call, “Hello?”

“Where are you?” Atlas’s voice came through.

“In my office,” I replied simply.

“Wait for me,” he said before hanging up. I didn’t quite grasp the meaning behind his words.

I sat in my chair, looking at Matthew. “I don’t have time to answer your questions. Take care of yourself from now on. Carol, please see our guest out!” I instructed Carol.

learned a valuable lesson from Ryan today. Instead of arguing with

troubled. I believed it was the best

treat me like this?” He continued to gaze at

didn’t want to engage with him since today’s events gave me a

Matthew, please leave,”

turned to me. “Chipe, you’re not the same

he

vantage

Atticus’s visit to make Matthew anxious and confused. Matthew now believed I had a

everyone on edge.

who this Mr. Maddox

official of a government agency,” Carol immediately.

only come to help me, even though we didn’t know each other. Still, I wondered why he did

connection with Atlas.

to know their relationship since Atlas could

behalf. I couldn’t make sense of

workday ended, my office received another visitor, Atlas. After escorting him to my office, Carol

door behind

approached me and extended his hand,

I remained rooted and didn’t approach him. He raised an eyebrow and came closer. “What’s

get

but find his words amusing because he had indirectly admitted his

sent Mr. Maddox.

last night, but I am petrified today.” I pouted,

with everything that happened today. After all, everyone in the city knew about my divorce, and I