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

realized that Carol was trying

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

who cares about

Carol and sipped his wine while

but Matthew was too eager to impress Keegan.

on the

you to give

gripped her glass tightly.

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

we do is none of your business,” I

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

Matthew glared at me. “Don’t mind her, Keegan. She

don’t act out of line. You’re not leaving

happy, got it?”