Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 181 Forced to Drink With Them

Everyone turned to me. Carol got up, took my glass, and held me gently to my seat. “Let me do it, Ms.

Chloe.”

With a smile, she raised my glass. “Hey, everyone, I’m Carol, Ms. Chloe’s assistant. Please let me propose a toast to all of you for everything you’ve done for Tanum Corporation! Cheers!”

She downed the wine. Carol then refilled her glass and approached Keegan with a smile. “Mr. Matthew is

right. We should toast to you, Mr. Keegan. It’s an honor to meet you today.”

“However,” she continued, “Ms. Chloe hasn’t been feeling well. As you all know, she’s been hospitalized. multiple times, and her doctors advised against alcohol. So, allow me to propose a toast on her behalf.”

I was surprised at how well Carol had handled this. I was sure anyone could tell she implied that Matthew

a

experience, Keegan must have realized that

a longing look. Although he was upset, he knew better than to act rudely now. “You’re lucky

about you

clinked glasses with Carol and sipped his wine

back off, but Matthew was too eager to

on the table.

you to give the toast

gripped her glass

the rules!” He acted like he owned me.

what we do is none

the contract fairly. Despite being a small company, we don’t engage in

contract yourself?” Matthew glared at me. “Don’t mind her, Keegan. She

act out of line. You’re not

happy, got it?”