Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 186 Putting the Show Together

When Matthew calmed down slightly, the employees helped to clean up his mess while Carol

accompanied me back to my office

Suddenly, Matthew burst into my office. “Chloe, what’s your relationship with Mr. Maddox? Why didn’t you say anything about it when we were together? How many more resources and connections do you have? Why are you doing this?!”

I stood behind my desk and rested my hands on it as I gazed at him in amusement. His questions

seemed comical, as if he believed I should surrender all my answers. He had a peculiar way of thinking.

I replied, “There’s a lot you don’t know about me.”

“Why are you doing this to me, Chloe?” His tone softened abruptly, and he sounded disheartened, “When

did you become so ruthless?”–

My phone rang as he spoke, interrupting our conversation. I saw it was Atlas, collected my thoughts, and

answered the call, “Hello?”

“Where are you?” Atlas’s voice came through.

“In my office,” I replied simply.

“Wait for me,” he said before hanging up. I didn’t quite grasp the meaning behind his words.

answer your questions. Take care of yourself

valuable lesson from Ryan today. Instead of arguing with Matthew, I

troubled. I believed it was the

how could you treat me like this?” He continued to gaze at me dejectedly. “Why can’t

want to engage with him since

please leave,”

“Chipe, you’re not the same as before,

felt he

vantage

confused. Matthew now believed I had a connection with the mysterious

everyone on

find out who this

highest–ranking official of a government

help me, even though we didn’t know each other. Still, I wondered why

connection

their relationship since Atlas could persuade the highest–ranking official to intervene

couldn’t make sense

the workday ended, my office received another visitor, Atlas.

door behind

me and extended his

him. He raised an eyebrow

you get

his words amusing because he had indirectly admitted his

sent Mr. Maddox.

I am petrified today.” I pouted,

about my divorce, and