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

being a jerk

must have realized that Carol was trying to help

was upset, he knew better than to

who cares about

with Carol and sipped

time for him to back off, but Matthew was too eager to impress Keegan. He slammed his

on the table.

at Carol. “Who the hell are you to give the toast on Chloe’s

gripped her glass

the rules!” He acted like he

we

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

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

act out

happy, got it?”