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.

your questions. Take care of yourself from

Instead of arguing with Matthew, I remained calm and used

render him powerless and troubled. I

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

want to engage with him since today’s events gave me

Matthew, please leave,” Carol said

Carol, then turned to me. “Chipe, you’re not the same as before, You’ve hat, he strode out of

he could tal

vantage

used Atticus’s visit to make Matthew anxious and confused. Matthew now believed I had a

everyone on edge.

find out who this Mr. Maddox is.”

is the highest–ranking official of a government agency,” Carol

disclosed everything last night. He had only come to help me, even though we didn’t know each other. Still, I wondered why he did it

connection with Atlas.

since Atlas could persuade the highest–ranking official to intervene on

couldn’t make sense of anything.

received another visitor, Atlas. After escorting him to my office, Carol

the door behind her.

me and extended his hand, “Come

didn’t approach him. He raised an eyebrow and came closer.

Did you get scared last night?”

his words amusing because he had indirectly admitted his involvement. It

Mr.

I am petrified today.” I pouted,

felt like a laughingstock with everything that happened today. After all, everyone in the city knew about my divorce, and I