Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 271 Meeting My Daughter on Her Birthday

When he spotted me, he got excited as if he had just won the lottery.

“Chloe, what a coincidence! You’re here early, too? We were planning to go together. I wanted to see our

daughter as soon as possible!” He stepped out of his car and briskly walked toward me

I put some distance between us. I wasn’t keen on our daughter going out to dinner with him.

Firstly, I didn’t trust him at all. It also felt like a stab in the heart.

I quickly dialed my mother’s number, fearing she might run into Matthew. I didn’t want her to feel upset.

Only then did I welcome our daughter out. Upon seeing Matthew, Ava hesitated for a moment.

She instinctively looked up at me, and I understood her feelings. This child had learned to read the room.

Matthew, on the other hand, seemed natural. “Hey there, princess! Did you miss Daddy? Let me have a

look!”

Ava didn’t move, keeping her gaze on me.

*Say something, honey. Your dad wants you to join him for dinner. He was busy yesterday, so today, he’s making it up to you for your birthday. Will you go?” I looked at her, conveying Matthew’s intention.

“Will you come too?” Ava glanced at me, asking cautiously.

That question was quite challenging for me. Honestly, I didn’t want to go. I had very little tolerance for

Matthew.

“Of course, your mom will come! Come on, let me hug you!” Matthew crouched down, opening his arms

to Ava.

She hesitated for a moment, but I gently nudged her.

support, Ava finally

kissed her little face. She instantly burst into a

neck, saying, “Daddy!”

how I felt, he was her father.

Daddy? I missed you so much! I was busy so I couldn’t visit you.

to soothe the little one with his words

didn’t like it, I couldn’t argue right now. After

course I am. The building materials market needs a capable manager. If you decide to come, I’ll entrust it to you. If your year–end performance is acceptable, I can even

an olive branch without

nodded. “I’ll consider it when I get home and call you when

decide.”

for the good

after saying goodbye to Eleanor. Instead, I went to pick up Ava. Sitting in the car, I couldn’t help but feel Eleanor would be

to assist

only needed to manage Tanum Corporation and Hartz Construction. Since I had yet to introduce Hartz Construction to the world, Grayson would be perfect

to await Eleanor’s decision

I exited the car and stretched before walking toward the kindergarten. Unexpectedly, Matthew’s car stopped beside

My Daughter on Her Birthday

excited as if he had just

planning to go together. I wanted to see our daughter as soon as possible!” He stepped out of his car and briskly walked

between us. I wasn’t keen on our daughter

didn’t trust him at all. It also

number, fearing she might run into Matthew. I didn’t want her to

Upon seeing Matthew, Ava hesitated for a

and I understood her feelings.

princess! Did you miss Daddy? Let me have

look!”

didn’t move, keeping her gaze

so today, he’s making it up to you for your birthday. Will you go?” I looked at

Ava glanced at me,

I

I didn’t want to go.