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.

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

of arguing with

I believed it was the best course of action.

how could you treat me like this?” He continued to gaze at

want to engage with him since today’s events

leave,” Carol said

to me. “Chipe, you’re not the same

felt he could

vantage

visit to make Matthew anxious and confused. Matthew now believed I had a connection with

everyone on

out who this Mr.

highest–ranking official of a government

Maddox hadn’t disclosed everything last night. He had only come to help me, even though we didn’t know each

some connection

since Atlas could persuade the

couldn’t make sense

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

closed the door behind her.

extended his

him. He raised an

get scared last night?”

find his words amusing because he had indirectly

Mr. Maddox.

scared last night, but I am petrified today.” I

felt like a laughingstock with everything that happened today. After all, everyone in the city knew about my divorce, and I kept embarrassing myself even after that. I bet everyone in