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.

Take care of yourself from now on. Carol, please

today. Instead of

him powerless and troubled. I believed it was the

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

to engage with him since today’s events gave me

please leave,”

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

he

vantage

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

on

find out who this Mr.

Chloe, Maddox O’Connell is the highest–ranking official of a government

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

connection with Atlas.

relationship since Atlas could persuade the highest–ranking

I couldn’t make sense of

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

closed the door

and extended

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

get scared last night?”

his words amusing because he had indirectly admitted

sent Mr. Maddox.

wasn’t scared last night, but I am petrified today.”

all, everyone in the city knew about my divorce, and I kept embarrassing myself even after that. I bet everyone

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