Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 258 Ava’s Birthday

My hands trembled, and I remembered Atlas asking why I didn’t understand his intentions. My emotions were a mess. If not for the people around me, I would’ve left to seek confirmation from Atlas.

If that was the case, I had misunderstood his intentions. I forcefully regained composure. After all, I still struggled to adapt to Atlas’s distant and cold attitude. I decided not to make excuses for myself and

chose to let go.

No matter the circumstances, the path with him would never be easy,

The following day, Ryan, Grayson, and I discussed our upcoming meeting with Atticus. I feared our actions might appear opportunistic. Ryan shook his head, stating we should protect our interests. It wouldn’t mean we were abandoning our principles.

He said, “The reason Atticus didn’t approach anyone else isn’t because he had no other options or didn’t want to share the profits. It’s because we’re the most suitable for this deal. Of course, we don’t see all the

reasons for this suitability yet.

interested in making a deal with us. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have promised to adhere to our conditions. Do you think he couldn’t find a trustworthy partner after all

years?”

it more clearly. The day after that, Ryan and I met with

generous and agreed to split the costs evenly. However, he insisted we handle

some thought, we smoothly reached an

tone showed a hint of teasing, “Ms. Chloe, this

left in high spirits. When we entered the car, Ryan said,

indeed, it was a loss that Matthew hadn’t allied himself with Atticus. Still,

qualified. While he was somewhat intelligent, he lacked foresight.

have aligned himself more closely with might not have

on the surface, and I was relieved. Hartz Construction had been registered in Solaris and had been kept well hidden.

of Hartz Construction was primarily

Atticus’s unexpected contract as a foundation, Hartz Construction continued to grow. I passed most of the external affairs to

with ATL Empire.

and focused more on my family. I had great confidence in Ryan and gave him ample

it was Ava’s birthday. She was excited, having grown one year