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.

chair, looking at Matthew. “I don’t have time to answer your questions. Take care of yourself from now on. Carol, please see our

valuable lesson from Ryan today. Instead of arguing with Matthew, I remained calm and used

troubled. I believed it was the best course

you treat me like this?” He continued to gaze

with him since today’s events

please leave,”

you’re not the same as before, You’ve hat,

he could

vantage

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

everyone on edge.

who this Mr.

official of a government agency,” Carol immediately. replied, leaving

last night. He had only come to help me, even though we didn’t

connection with Atlas.

wanted to know their relationship since Atlas could persuade the

I couldn’t make sense of anything.

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

door

and extended

I remained rooted and didn’t approach him. He raised an

you get scared

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

Mr. Maddox.

but I am petrified today.” I pouted,

about my divorce, and I kept embarrassing myself even after that. I