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.

my support, Ava finally

scooped her up and kissed her little face. She instantly burst into a

around Matthew’s neck, saying,

Regardless of how I felt, he was

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

cooed, trying to soothe the little

like it, I couldn’t argue right now. After all, children needed this

If you decide to come, I’ll entrust it to you. If your year–end performance is acceptable, I can even give your shares. We can discuss your

offered an olive branch

gratitude as she nodded. “I’ll consider it

decide.”

waiting for the good

to pick up Ava. Sitting in the car, I couldn’t help but feel Eleanor would be a perfect fit. She would have security while I

assist

and Hartz Construction. Since I had yet to

await Eleanor’s decision since she

sitting in the car for a while. So, I exited the car and stretched before

Meeting My Daughter on Her

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

to see our daughter as soon as possible!” He stepped out of his car and briskly

some distance between us. I wasn’t keen on

It also felt like

dialed my mother’s number, fearing she might run into Matthew.

Upon seeing

instinctively looked up at me, and I understood her feelings. This child

hand, seemed natural. “Hey there, princess! Did you miss Daddy? Let

look!”

didn’t move, keeping her gaze on

honey. Your dad wants you to join him for dinner. He was busy yesterday, so today, he’s making

Ava glanced at

I

me. Honestly, I didn’t want to go. I