Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 162 An Unexpected Reward

After we made our decision, I talked to Ryan about the suppliers Benjamin had been working hard to keep.

I invited Benjamin to join us in the discussion to lay out a more flexible strategy. Of course, we could only make arrangements after confirming the project with Echelon Group.

That evening, Benjamin and Carol led all our employees to Gourmet Utopia, where they had reserved the largest private room available. It was fancier than my previous employee dinners, and all the staff were

excited.

Gourmet Utopia was known for hosting parties and banquets, so most of its customers came in groups, On my way there, I received a phone call from Atlas. He asked me where the dinner was, and I told him.

“Hmm…” He reminded me, “No drinking, okay?”

“Why do you care? I’m having a good time with my employees tonight.”

I was happy that he sounded jealous.

“Well, you’re

picture him smiling on

Don’t stay up too late,”

to hear Atlas claim me as his. It made me feel less

preordered the dishes, and the waiters served us as soon as we arrived. I could tell that Carol ordered the reasonably priced ones to save me money. She had only worked for me

great

was as sharp as mine. She also excelled at shorthand, surpassing my skills. We seemed

lot

order a few more expensive dishes, a waiter pushed over a food cart. It surprised us

see cheese–baked matsutake mushrooms and

hey, stop! We

continued serving the dishes. “They’re

aren’t! You’ve made a mistake,” Carol said. A

order them?

1/2

+15 BONUS

received a plate of nachos topped with Petrossian caviar. My employees looked