Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 224 Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire

I wondered why Atticus was going to such lengths to help me when we didn’t know each other well. It had to be more than it seemed

Yet, I couldn’t figure out his motive. What could he gain from assisting a small, relatively unknown company like mine?

He studied me for a moment and then chuckled. “You’re unsure, aren’t you? Consider it a repayment for the favor you did for me before. I don’t like having debts to anyone, especially not to a woman.”

“In the professional world, Mr. Atticus, don’t treat me like just a woman!” I replied half–jokingly.

“You? Not a woman?” He laughed heartily. “Who could ever think otherwise?”

After a laugh, he added, “Don’t dwell on it too much. This is a small matter, hardly worth mentioning compared to the favor you did for me. Besides, you’ll cover the wages, so I think it’s a fair exchange. This

industry isn’t that big, after all. Let’s support each other.”

“Alright! Thank you, Mr. Atticus! I’ll remember your kindness. If there’s anything I can do for you in the

hesitate to

Overcoming this challenging

life–or–death situation, I wasn’t one to nitpick.

Rejecting his

my downfall.

details, I left the club. It was a business meeting, and there was no need for idle

chat.

I told Grayson,

Back at the company, we held a meeting to address the situation. Ryan, too, felt things weren’t as straightforward as

if we were going to gamble,

we solved one problem, another arose. The problem with the construction team was fixed, but there was a problem with the aluminum

construction team told us the measurements didn’t match, making window installation impossible. Knowing

window dimensions

measurements. However, the blueprints from the design institute were perfectly aligned with the detailed construction

information on our approved blueprints had been cleverly changed.

to

issue. I couldn’t change the dimensions without unanimous agreement, and the blueprints came directly