Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 179

Chapter 179 The CEO’s Brother–In–Law

Suddenly, the door swung open. Damian smiled widely and greeted the newcomers, “Mr. Matthew, Mr. Chapter 178 The Determining Meal

I figured someone like Melanie wouldn’t understand the situation’s deeper layers. It would be pointless,

even if I asked her.

“All right, who told me doesn’t matter, Mrs. Melanie. That’s not something you would know

anyway.

If you

rant to keep s

something a secret, you shouldn’t tell anyone else about it. Leave and tell your brother!

appreciate his efforts. He should focus on securing his alliances better.”

I didn’t want to waste any more time and turned to leave. After some much–needed sleep, my mind felt

sharper.

“Stop right there, Chloe! If you dare seduce Matthew again, you’ll get it from me!” she shouted at my back,

unwilling to let it go.

“Don’t worry! I have no interest in your crap!” I replied loudly, waving without looking back while walking

into the elevator.

Melanie was still cursing at me from a distance as the elevator doors closed.

Meanwhile, I felt foolish and ashamed for even liking someone like Matthew. He was just a rat in the

gutter who had some good days but now thought he was the king of the jungle. It seemed I couldn’t

ignore that cunning scumbag.

I thought Lauren was right in saying Matthew was disgusting.

about me getting the contract but was more upset

I was a thorn in

Atlas had gifted me as I sat in my office. I casually wrote his name on a piece of paper as I wondered how he was doing.

arrived yet.

to call him as I held my phone. However, I resisted the urge and was about to put down my phone when it rang.

Hello, Mr. Damian.”

delighted. “We’re finally starting the project! I hope this is the beginning of a

to your hard work, Mr Damian! I must treat you to a celebratory

at The Cerulean, I’ll see

moment, somewhat caught off guard. He seemed

me to dinner. He added, “Ms. Chloe, please do us the honor! We’ll

wasn’t too keen on it, I couldn’t refuse. Initially, I was supposed to treat

Carol accompany me to dinner instead of Ryan. Before leaving the office, I informed Ryan

at him and said, “Do you think I’m a child? It’s just a dinner. Is

She had offered to drive, so I sat in the

Is

private room, I saw three other men besides Damian. He introduced us to each other. One was Jett Emerson, the head

second was Beckett Grand, the head of Echelon’s project department,

quite awkward with me, a woman, among a group of men. After exchanging pleasantries with

finally here!”

to show up, too. I must’ve jinxed it when I said

after our divorce. On the contrary, his presence had

then.

Carol and I exchanged disdainful

kept my composure.

Mr. Keegan Thompson. He’s our CEO’s

with such flattery

in his thirt

noticed

He had a pompadour gelled to keep its

royal blue suit with a white pocket square at the front. The suit might have looked good on

him. Keegan looked at me with his unpleasant eyes

hand, saying, “Ms. Chloe, I’ve heard

intended for a

to Matthew and grinned, “Dude, you had such a

Um, Haha!”

sent shivers down my spine.

smiled knowingly. “Thanks, man! Just call her Mrs.

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