Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

"If I were interested, I could have taken over Ardora long ago," I scoffed. "I have better things to do."

Atticus chuckled. "Looks like Matthew has woken up. This is a good thing, at least for you."

"Yes, you're right," I said calmly, suddenly remembering something. I smiled and told Atticus, "I want to tell you something. The follow-up design for San Cosbech is in progress!" Atticus laughed. "I was right."

"It seems you understand your opponent well. I can rest easy now."

After chatting for a while, we hung up. Carol walked in again and poured me a cup of coffee.

"Don't forget about the cocktail party today, Chloe."

"What cocktail party?"

"The business networking event for the second half of the year," Carol reminded me.

"Oh," I replied unenthusiastically. "I won't go. It won't benefit us. It's a waste of time, and I need to go home and spend time with Ava tonight."

"But I have news that Liora will be attending," Carol said.

perked up. "She's

informed me. "Someone around

she up to something now after being quiet

in and asked, "Who's

cocktail party today, and I gave news that

"There are two

Lauren. "Are

death of Oliver's wife, she hadn't publicly appeared at any events like

"Alright. We'll

for a makeover, where she tidied up her short hair. After that,

a good thing I saw a nice dress a few days ago

of all the clothes and accessories Oliver had gotten

would suit your current hairstyle and temperament so well!" I suggested. Since it was a business networking event, suits

"Do you

than

go with that, then," Lauren

suits at home. They had all been chosen for me by Atlas back then. Many of them