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.

wasn’t just angry about me

Matthew had “helped” me. I was a thorn in

of paper as I wondered how he was

had arrived

my phone. However, I resisted the urge and was about to put down my phone when it rang. To my surprise, it

Hello, Mr. Damian.”

sounded genuinely delighted. “We’re finally starting the project! I hope this is

It’s all thanks to your hard work, Mr Damian! I

about tonight? Let’s celebrate at The Cerulean,

moment, somewhat caught off guard.

dinner. He added, “Ms. Chloe, please do us the honor! We’ll be waiting for

it, I couldn’t refuse. Initially, I was supposed to treat Damian to dinner, but he had taken the lead.

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

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

I sat in the backseat to relax. I was surprised she was pretty

Is

saw three other men besides Damian. He introduced us to each other. One was Jett Emerson, the head of Echelon

second was Beckett Grand, the head of Echelon’s project department, and finally, someone from the city’s Building

had brought Carol along. Otherwise, it would have been quite awkward with me, a woman, among a group of men. After exchanging pleasantries with them, we took our seats. However, Damian hadn’t

You’re finally

my fists. I didn’t expect Matthew to show up, too. I must’ve jinxed it when

see him again after our divorce. On the contrary, his presence

then.

Carol and I exchanged

kept my composure.

Mr. Keegan Thompson. He’s our CEO’s brother–in–law,”

it with such flattery as if that

was in his thirt

noticed he was tall and

about him. He had a pompadour gelled

a royal blue suit with a white pocket square at

else, but it was far from flattering on him. Keegan looked at

his hand, saying, “Ms. Chloe, I’ve heard so

shook his hand out of courtesy. I intended for a brief handshake, but he grasped my

grinned, “Dude,

Um, Haha!”

shivers down

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

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