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.

surprising that he asked me instead

remained in charge, but

Nick appeared to

was not to

something I had pushed for, but Matthew had

the new metal plastic windows

about using thermally broken steel windows as a

recent ATL

strength clearly lagged behind its competitors I strategically promoted the

surprised the competition and

Toasts were exchanged with the ATL Empire’s

me over to make a toast as

I felt incredibly uncomfortable.

rounds, and Nick took me

boosted

he seemed

opportunity to negotiate further with ATL Empire and be considered

floated

toasting Atlas, who appeared to

performance, design possibilities, and construction techniques

calm and responded to

dinner concluded, and Matthew had arranged for

sat in the back

a visionary, remarking

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

made him seem like Foswood’s

to indicate that he had achieved

“Don’t celebrate too soon.

interested

report, so research