Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 50

Chapter 50 He is Shrewd There was an Italian restaurant across the street.

Two people were stepping out, the woman leaning on the man’s arm.

They probably just finished lunch, but it seemed like it took a while.

They stood in front of the restaurant.

After some exchange of words, the woman kissed the man on the cheek.

He ruffled her hair affectionately, giving her a tender smile.

After hailing a cab for her, he turned and hurried across the square.

They were none other than Matthew and Melanie.

My cheeks became flushed.

I forced an awkward smile, and I could sense the twitching at the comers of my mouth.

I looked at Atlas and said, “I’m sorry you had to see that.” He stared at me before speaking.

“Don’t be.” I struggled to manage the awkwardness I felt.

I thought Matthew and Johnson had gone out to dine with clients, but I was wrong.

Only Johnson was doing that.

The atmosphere turned heavy.

Fortunately, the server arrived with our drinks.

pushed my drink toward me

a while, he asked softly, “Does it

question left me unsure

I wasn’t was

doing it with another

be bothered? However,

failure, so I ignored

to witness

decide if he was

or my guardian angel.

my juice, I felt a slight ache under

you,” I said, facing him His eyes had a puzzled look as he waited for me to

I wasn’t trying to

Atlas was a stranger

pride was acting

what I saw at

to wash away my

at me

“The woman you saw with him earlier is his sister, Hearing that did

I was surprised.

like a

to get a project from his compa

I was so foolish.

The ache

against it, realizing I hadn’t felt like this in a

was slightly

He noticed my subtle movement and stared at my

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