Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 59 A Stroke of Luck I hesitated before telling him I’d rather not attend.

I also had Ava with me, so I couldn’t go.

He mentioned that he had already arranged for my mother–in–law to watch Ava and that she would be arriving at my house soon.

His attitude struck me as odd.

He had never been eager to take me to social events, but it turned out that ATL Empire organized it.

During the afternoon’s meeting, Nick asked about the manager who had represented Tanum Corporation before.

Then he questioned my absence.

Matthew quickly arranged for me to attend the dinner and even gave me pointers on what to say.

1 Representatives from three other companies, all major players in Foswood, would join us.

Each company had strengths, but Tanum Corporation was outmatched and did not belong on the same level.

Tanum Corporation had stumbled upon a stroke of luck.

Among the representatives from ATL Empire was Atlas Seeing him again after only a few hours made me a bit nervous.

Although I had just seen him this morning, it felt like decades ago, He had returned to his aloof self.

He followed Nick without displaying much emotion, only offering me a casual greeting when he entered.

There was nothing exceptional about it, but it did put me at ease.

I didn’t feel comfortable saying too much with so many people around.

During the meal, Atlas asked me about the steel windows in front of everyone.

was surprising that he asked

charge,

Nick appeared to have discussions with

was not to be

I had pushed for, but Matthew had consistently refused

the new metal plastic windows were more cost–effective and had higher

thermally broken steel windows as a foundation for

the recent ATL

behind its competitors I strategically promoted the steel windows project as

surprised the competition and set

were exchanged with

me over to

I felt incredibly uncomfortable.

rounds, and Nick took me

boosted Matthew’s

seemed

ATL Empire and be considered a key player

floated

him toasting Atlas, who appeared to be

prepare a report on the steel windows, focusing on its performance, design possibilities, and construction techniques After

calm and responded

dinner concluded, and Matthew had arranged for a

back

a visionary, remarking on

his “lucky star,” asking how I had known to push

demeanor made him seem like

seemed to indicate that he had

“Don’t celebrate too soon.

particularly interested in the windows

detailed report, so research design