Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 15 A Chance Encounter

Johnson was our company’s Marketing Director. He greeted us warmly and playfully pinched Ava’s cheeks when he saw us. In a way, Johnson took my role by taking charge of the company’s marketing department.

I was the one who brought him into the company, and he worked under me for over a year. Back then, the marketing department focused mainly on sales, consisting of just five people.

Johnson was a quick–witted college graduate who was a natural at marketing. He had a silver tongue that could convince anyone of anything. He took over my position when I got pregnant while Matthew nurtured him.

I knew Johnson frequented this place because he arranged a private room for us with the restaurant manager’s help. It was evident he was much more considerate than Matthew..

Melanie was also familiar with Johnson as the two exchanged glances while Johnson ordered the food. Meanwhile, I didn’t pay much attention to the order and went straight into the private room since I knew

Matthew wouldn’t let me or Ava down in that aspect.

Soon after, Johnson followed us into the room. Since it had been a while since I last saw him, I gestured

for him to sit and chat.

I asked him how the company was doing, and he discreetly responded while glancing at Matthew

occasionally, I knew the Johnson in front of me differed from the one I had recruited long ago.

Indeed, times had changed, and it was no surprise since Matthew was now the boss. In Johnson’s eyes, I

inferior

seeing it was still disheartening.

had become an antique in the Tanum Corporation.

but ultimately, it was just a respectful form of address. I figured people

and I parted

even Matthew had already forgotten about all my contributions to the company. Who would

started Tanum Corporation and bled for it? It was a

worked nonstop back

that chapter had long ended, and the fruits of my labor

my pain as it

realized how fickle the world was.

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so I needed to care for myself. I

was still in disbelief and held some hope for the difficult times we shared. I only wanted him to remember what we had gone through

believe he wasn’t

Johnson discreetly excused himself when the food arrived.

the calls were about business, but there was one call where he glanced at me before going outside to answer it. My

and saw Matthew talking on the phone in the corridor, constantly responding with “Mmm.”

days ago. He noticed me coming out and hastily told the person on the

quality is good. The material isn’t a problem.