Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 271 Meeting My Daughter on Her Birthday

When he spotted me, he got excited as if he had just won the lottery.

“Chloe, what a coincidence! You’re here early, too? We were planning to go together. I wanted to see our

daughter as soon as possible!” He stepped out of his car and briskly walked toward me

I put some distance between us. I wasn’t keen on our daughter going out to dinner with him.

Firstly, I didn’t trust him at all. It also felt like a stab in the heart.

I quickly dialed my mother’s number, fearing she might run into Matthew. I didn’t want her to feel upset.

Only then did I welcome our daughter out. Upon seeing Matthew, Ava hesitated for a moment.

She instinctively looked up at me, and I understood her feelings. This child had learned to read the room.

Matthew, on the other hand, seemed natural. “Hey there, princess! Did you miss Daddy? Let me have a

look!”

Ava didn’t move, keeping her gaze on me.

*Say something, honey. Your dad wants you to join him for dinner. He was busy yesterday, so today, he’s making it up to you for your birthday. Will you go?” I looked at her, conveying Matthew’s intention.

“Will you come too?” Ava glanced at me, asking cautiously.

That question was quite challenging for me. Honestly, I didn’t want to go. I had very little tolerance for

Matthew.

“Of course, your mom will come! Come on, let me hug you!” Matthew crouched down, opening his arms

to Ava.

hesitated for a moment, but I gently

Ava finally flung herself into

kissed her little face. She instantly burst into a joyful

around Matthew’s neck, saying, “Daddy!”

Regardless of how I

Daddy? I missed you so much! I was busy so I

the little one with his

like it, I couldn’t argue right now. After all, children needed

course I am. The building materials market needs a capable manager. If you decide to come, I’ll entrust it to you. If your year–end performance is acceptable, I can even give your shares. We can discuss your salary, but I’ll offer you the standard in

offered an olive branch

it when I get home and call

decide.”

for the good

return to the company after saying goodbye to Eleanor. Instead, I went to pick up Ava. Sitting in the car, I couldn’t help

to assist

manage Tanum Corporation and Hartz Construction. Since I had yet to introduce Hartz Construction to the world, Grayson would

decision since she

after sitting in the car for a while. So, I exited the car and stretched before walking toward the kindergarten. Unexpectedly, Matthew’s car stopped

Meeting My Daughter on Her Birthday

he got excited as if he had

too? We were planning to go together. I wanted to see our daughter as soon as possible!” He stepped out of his car

wasn’t keen on our daughter going out to dinner with him.

at all. It also felt

number, fearing she might run into Matthew. I didn’t want

Upon seeing Matthew, Ava

up at me, and I understood her feelings. This child had learned to read the room.

princess! Did

look!”

didn’t move, keeping her

join him for dinner. He was busy yesterday, so today, he’s making it up to you for your birthday. Will you go?” I looked at her, conveying Matthew’s intention.

Ava glanced at me, asking