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.

he asked me instead of

charge, but something seemed

assistant, yet Nick appeared to have discussions

assistant was not to be

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

new metal plastic windows were more cost–effective and had higher

adamant about using thermally broken steel

recent ATL Empire

strength clearly lagged behind its competitors I strategically promoted the steel

the competition and set

exchanged with the

me over to make a toast as

I felt incredibly uncomfortable.

took me aside to discuss the steel windows

boosted Matthew’s

he seemed genuinely

further with ATL Empire and be considered a

practically floated

noticed him toasting Atlas, who appeared to be

report on the steel windows, focusing on its performance, design possibilities, and construction techniques After

kept calm and responded to Matthew’s

dinner concluded, and Matthew had arranged

sat in the back seat, holding my

a visionary, remarking

star,” asking how I had

demeanor made him seem like Foswood’s

that he had achieved his

“Don’t celebrate too soon.

weren’t particularly interested in the

detailed report, so research