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

in charge,

Nick appeared

was not

were something I had pushed for, but Matthew had consistently refused due to the

had never been optimistic about it, because he believed the new metal plastic windows were more cost–effective and had

steel windows as a foundation

the recent ATL Empire

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

surprised the competition and

Toasts were exchanged with the ATL Empire’s

pulled me over to make a toast as

I felt incredibly uncomfortable.

took me aside to discuss the steel

visibly boosted

seemed

and be considered a key player lifted his

practically floated

noticed him toasting Atlas, who

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

and responded

dinner concluded, and Matthew had arranged for

in the back seat, holding my

visionary, remarking on my unique

how I had known to push for the steel

demeanor made him

seemed to indicate that

“Don’t celebrate too soon.

weren’t particularly interested in the

detailed report, so research design