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.

sat in my chair, looking at Matthew. “I don’t have time to answer your questions. Take

Ryan today. Instead of

and troubled. I believed it was the best course of

like this?” He continued to gaze at me dejectedly.

to engage with him since

leave,” Carol

the same as

he could

vantage

visit to make Matthew anxious and confused. Matthew now believed I had a connection with the mysterious Maddox. Meanwhile, I knew Maddox could

everyone on

who this Mr. Maddox

of a

only come to help me, even though we didn’t know

some connection with

since Atlas could

couldn’t make sense of

visitor, Atlas. After escorting

closed the door

me and extended his hand,

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

you get scared last night?”

words amusing because he had

sent Mr.

but I am petrified today.” I pouted,

today. After all, everyone in the city knew about my divorce, and I kept embarrassing myself even