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

remained in charge, but something

was his assistant, yet Nick appeared to

assistant was not to be

something I had pushed for, but Matthew had

he believed the new metal plastic

thermally broken steel windows as a foundation

recent ATL Empire

financial strength clearly lagged behind its competitors I

move surprised the competition and

were exchanged with the ATL Empire’s

quickly pulled me over to make a toast

I felt incredibly uncomfortable.

Nick took me aside to discuss the steel windows

boosted

he seemed

opportunity to negotiate further with ATL Empire and

practically floated on

noticed him toasting Atlas, who appeared to be

on its performance,

kept calm and responded to

concluded, and Matthew had arranged for a

back

a visionary,

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

enthusiastic demeanor made him seem like

indicate that he

“Don’t celebrate too soon.

interested in the windows

wants a detailed report, so research