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

charge, but something seemed

Nick appeared to

not to be

had pushed for, but Matthew had consistently

the new

broken steel windows as a

recent ATL

behind its competitors I strategically promoted the steel windows project as

move surprised the competition and set the company

Toasts were exchanged

over to make a toast

I felt incredibly uncomfortable.

rounds, and Nick took me aside

boosted Matthew’s

seemed

ATL Empire and be

floated on

noticed him toasting Atlas, who appeared to

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

kept calm and

and Matthew

in the back seat, holding

as a visionary,

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

overly enthusiastic demeanor made him

to indicate that he had

“Don’t celebrate too soon.

weren’t particularly interested

report, so research design