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 flung herself into

face. She instantly burst into a joyful smile. She wrapped

neck, saying, “Daddy!”

how I felt,

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

cooed, trying to soothe the little one with

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

to you. If your year–end performance is acceptable, I can even give your shares. We can discuss your salary, but

offered an olive

“I’ll consider it when I

decide.”

waiting for the good news!”

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

assist Ryan.

we only needed to manage Tanum Corporation and Hartz Construction. Since I had yet to

had to await Eleanor’s decision since

the car and stretched before walking toward the kindergarten. Unexpectedly, Matthew’s car

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got excited as if he had just

together. I wanted to see our daughter as soon as possible!” He stepped out of his

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

trust him at all. It also

number, fearing she might run into Matthew. I

our daughter out. Upon seeing Matthew, Ava hesitated for a

me, and I understood her feelings. This child had learned to read the

the other hand, seemed natural. “Hey there, princess!

look!”

her

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.

come too?” Ava glanced at

I

Honestly, I didn’t want to go. I had very