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.

Melanie entirely. She wasn’t just angry about me getting the contract but was

Matthew had “helped” me. I was a

I sat in my office. I casually wrote his name on a piece of paper as I wondered how he was doing. Stella had told me he would return today, but I didn’t know whether

had arrived yet.

and was about to put down my phone

Hello, Mr. Damian.”

project! I hope

thanks to your hard work, Mr Damian! I

Let’s celebrate at The Cerulean, I’ll see

somewhat caught off guard. He

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

I was supposed to treat Damian to dinner, but

situation. I decided to have Carol accompany me to dinner instead of Ryan. Before leaving the office, I informed Ryan about the dinner, and he told me to call him if I

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

I left the office together. She had offered to drive, so I sat in the backseat to relax. I was surprised she was pretty good

Is

I saw three other men besides Damian. He introduced us to each other. One

of Echelon’s project department,

awkward with me, a woman, among a group of men. After exchanging pleasantries with them, we took our seats. However, Damian hadn’t started the dinner yet, seemingly waiting for someone.

finally

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

after our divorce. On the

then.

everyone exchanged greetings. Carol and I exchanged

kept my composure.

introduce you to Mr. Keegan Thompson. He’s our

to Keegan. He did it with such flattery as if that guy were

was in

VIP and noticed

He had a

pocket square at the front. The suit might

him. Keegan looked at me with

I’ve heard so much about you!”

for a brief handshake, but

Then, he turned to Matthew and grinned, “Dude, you had such a beautiful

Um, Haha!”

shivers down my spine.

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

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