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.

but

support, Ava finally flung herself into

her little face. She instantly burst into

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

Regardless of how I felt, he

you miss Daddy? I missed you so much! I was busy so I couldn’t visit you. Are

soothe the little

it, I couldn’t argue right now. After all, children needed this kind of comfort.

nodded solemnly. “Of 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.

olive branch without hesitation.

“I’ll consider it when I

decide.”

be waiting for the

didn’t return to the company after saying goodbye to Eleanor. Instead, I went to pick up Ava. Sitting in the car, I couldn’t help but feel Eleanor would be a perfect fit. She would have

assist

all, we only needed to manage Tanum Corporation and Hartz Construction. Since I had yet

await Eleanor’s decision since she had emotional attachments.

exited the car and stretched before walking toward

271 Meeting My Daughter

me, he got excited as if he had just won the

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

keen on our daughter going out

him at all. It also felt

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

did I welcome our daughter out. Upon seeing Matthew, Ava hesitated

I understood her feelings. This child had

on the other hand, seemed natural. “Hey there, princess! Did you

look!”

didn’t move, keeping her gaze on me.

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

Ava glanced at me, asking