Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 44 Winning Over One’s Heart

I intentionally recounted my trip to Matthew without withholding a single detail when I returned home. He beamed and praised me, “You’re a wise partner. You’re understanding and skilled at winning people’s hearts.”

However, I corrected him. “It’s not about winning people’s hearts, but about being kind. Speaking of Johnson, he’s done a lot for our family. It’s natural for a man like you not to notice these things, but women appreciate small gestures.”

Truthfully, I aimed my actions at dispelling Matthew’s suspicions. I knew this sly fox would become vigilant if I hid things from him, and he found out later, I had to break him down without revealing my intentions.

With this excuse, I frequented the wives of those clients, laying the groundwork for my future. To Matthew, I employed womanly tricks, which were nothing more than having meals and doing our nails together.

Although I bustled, he thought it would amount to nothing. Still, he praised me a few times, “This is good because everyone gets to know each other. I’m out there managing while you’re the queen of the household.”

Naturally, Matthew enjoyed my role. Meanwhile, I planned to make him pay a hundred fold.

During dinner that evening. I asked, “When will we get the money for the house?”

finalize the payment for the Waterland Project,” He

not being in the account.” I voiced my concerns, looking at Matthew, “Don’t take this lightly. I’ve been

indifferent about it?”

I said it before. The project investment is for a big payoff,” He deflected.

buy a house just for myself? Won’t you live

behind, can we?”

him rest until that money was back where

Johnson realized how quickly I could reach Myra, he

whenever I

news arrived. The bidding slots for the ATL Empire projects were

+15 BONUS

reported the former’s reaction, Initially, Matthew hadn’t

he handed it to me. Unexpectedly, a random occurrence had brought such impressive

results.

thing. Regardless of whether we ultimately