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

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

seeing it was

antique in the Tanum Corporation. It was flattering whenever

form of address.

I

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

bled for it? It was a

worked nonstop back

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

singing praises, no one knew my pain

realized how fickle the world was.

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I had become even more convinced of one thing. No one would look out for me, so I needed to care for myself. I thought it was better to be safe than sorry, which made my heart ache again.

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

to believe he wasn’t

Johnson discreetly excused himself when the food arrived.

was one call where he glanced at me before going outside to answer it. My body tensed as I

Matthew talking on the phone

me coming

the quality is good. The material isn’t a