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.

suddenly perked

informed me. "Someone

to something now

asked, "Who's up

There's a business networking cocktail party today, and I gave news that she's attending."

looked at me. "There are two invites, right? We'll go

looked at Lauren.

of Oliver's wife, she hadn't publicly appeared at any events like this. It surprised me that she wanted to go. "Sure."

"Alright.

and I left work early and went to a salon for a makeover, where she tidied up her short hair. After that, we headed back

the car, Lauren teased me, saying, "It's a good thing I

knew she had gotten rid of all the clothes and accessories Oliver had

your current hairstyle and temperament so well!" I suggested. Since it was a business networking event, suits were appropriate. And we were

at me. "Do

than okay," I

go with that,

at home. They had all been chosen for me by Atlas back