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 jerk

his experience, Keegan must have realized that Carol was trying to

Although he was upset, he knew better than to act rudely

about

sipped his

Matthew was too eager to impress

the

hell are you to give

her glass tightly.

Chloe, you know the rules!” He acted like he owned

what we do is none of your business,” I said, smiling. “I

contract fairly. Despite being a small company,

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

she’s talking about. Chloe, don’t act out of line. You’re not leaving

happy, got it?”