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 nudged her.

Ava finally

instantly

neck,

how I felt, he was

I was busy so I

cooed, trying to soothe the little one

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

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

offered an olive

“I’ll consider it when

decide.”

be waiting for the

I went to pick up Ava. Sitting in the car, I couldn’t help

assist Ryan.

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

I had to await Eleanor’s decision since she had

tired after sitting in the car for a while. So, I exited the car and stretched before walking

My Daughter on Her

excited as if he had

together. I wanted to see our daughter as soon as possible!” He

I wasn’t keen on our daughter

all. It also

my mother’s number, fearing she might run into Matthew. I

out. Upon seeing

looked up at me, and I understood her feelings. This child had learned

other hand, seemed natural. “Hey there, princess! Did you miss Daddy? Let

look!”

didn’t move, keeping her gaze on

you to join him for dinner. He was busy yesterday, so today, he’s making it

come too?” Ava glanced at