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

remained in charge, but something

Nick appeared to have

not

windows were something I had pushed for,

believed the new metal plastic windows were more cost–effective

using thermally broken steel windows as a foundation

recent ATL

financial strength clearly lagged behind its competitors I strategically promoted the steel windows project as

competition and

exchanged with the ATL

over to make a toast

I felt incredibly uncomfortable.

make the rounds, and Nick took me aside to discuss the steel windows

boosted Matthew’s

seemed

opportunity to negotiate further with ATL Empire and be considered a

floated

him toasting Atlas, who

to prepare a report on the steel windows, focusing on its performance, design possibilities, and construction techniques After speaking with Nick, I

kept calm and

concluded, and Matthew had arranged

sat in the back seat,

as a visionary, remarking

I had known to push

him seem like

seemed to indicate that he had achieved his

“Don’t celebrate too soon.

particularly interested in

wants a detailed report, so research design