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

prime and inferior to the current company president. I didn’t

for that, but seeing it was

Tanum Corporation. It was flattering whenever people called

just a respectful form of address. I figured

Matthew and I parted ways one

forgotten about all

bled for it? It was a

nonstop back then.

had long ended, and the fruits of my labor were not mine to enjoy

no one knew my pain as it was my burden alone.

fickle the world was.

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+15 BONUS

so I needed to care for myself. I thought it was better to be safe than sorry, which

held some hope for the difficult times we shared. I only

like to believe he wasn’t that

when the food arrived.

about business, but there was one call where he glanced at me before going

talking on the phone in the corridor, constantly responding

a few days ago. He noticed me coming out and hastily told the person on the other end, “All right, let’s do it that

the quality is good. The material