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.

that he asked me

charge, but something seemed

yet Nick appeared to have discussions

assistant was not to

broken steel windows were something I had pushed

optimistic about it, because he believed the new metal plastic windows were more cost–effective and

adamant about using thermally broken steel windows as

the recent ATL Empire

strength clearly lagged behind its competitors I strategically promoted

surprised the competition and set the

BONUS Toasts were exchanged with the

quickly pulled me over to

I felt incredibly uncomfortable.

took me aside to discuss

visibly boosted Matthew’s

seemed genuinely

with ATL Empire and be considered a key player lifted

practically floated on

toasting Atlas, who appeared to

report on the steel windows, focusing on its performance,

and responded

concluded, and Matthew had arranged

back

praised me as a visionary, remarking

star,” asking how I had

made him seem like Foswood’s industry

indicate that he

“Don’t celebrate too soon.

weren’t particularly interested

a detailed report, so