Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 172 Up in the Air

His eyes narrowed. “What’s the matter?”

“It’s nothing. Design Division asked for the drawings,” I said. “I met Nick the other day and told him about

it, so he’s aware.”

“Design Division?” Then he said, “They could always get them from Nick’s project department. You don’t

have to resend them.”

I almost criticized that mean woman, but I refrained. After all, she was his employee. I said nothing, and

he didn’t ask further questions about it.

Time went by fast, and we were only together for four hours. It was late at night when he sent me home. I felt terrible when I saw how tired he looked. He had hurried back just for my birthday and would have to

leave for Quillbrooke early tomorrow.

At the door, he pulled me into his arms and held me for a moment. “Good night.”

looked at him. Try

1 will.”

okay?”

to close the door, but he’d never leave if I didn’t. He needed

and then ran upstairs to

up at

got into his car, and drove off. It left me feeling alone.

was all I could think about.

couldn’t fall asleep.

day, I drove to Starlight International, hoping to see him again. However, the receptionist

he hadn’t returned to

the office listlessly and called him. He told me he had gone straight to

entered my office. He sat down and handed me a document. “The materials for the Echelon

far, so good.”

to give me a report, and I asked for some

upset that I got

fish for information, but I wasn’t in the mood. She could go fuck

cared.

what Matthew was doing. How did they end up together

the office early to pick up Ava, and Stella called while I

“Are you in your