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 me instead of

in charge, but something

his assistant, yet Nick appeared

not to be

steel windows were something I had pushed for, but Matthew had consistently refused

the new metal plastic windows were

adamant about using thermally broken steel

recent ATL Empire

Corporation’s financial strength clearly lagged behind its competitors I strategically promoted

competition and set the company

Toasts were exchanged with the ATL

pulled me over to make a toast

I felt incredibly uncomfortable.

Nick took me

boosted

seemed

opportunity to negotiate further with ATL Empire and be considered a key

practically floated on

noticed him toasting Atlas,

windows, focusing on its performance, design possibilities, and construction techniques After speaking with Nick, I had a plan in

kept calm and

and Matthew had arranged

the back seat, holding

as a visionary, remarking

“lucky star,” asking how I had known to push for the steel window

overly enthusiastic demeanor made him seem like

to indicate that he had achieved

“Don’t celebrate too soon.

weren’t particularly interested in

report, so research