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

encouraged by my support, Ava finally flung herself

She instantly burst into a

neck, saying,

inwardly. Regardless of how I

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

to soothe the little one with

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

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

offered an olive

gratitude as she nodded. “I’ll consider it when I get home and call you when

decide.”

waiting for the

Instead, I went to pick up Ava. Sitting in the car, I

assist Ryan.

I had yet

had to await Eleanor’s decision since she had emotional attachments.

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

My Daughter on

got excited as if

wanted to see our daughter as soon as possible!” He stepped out of his car and briskly walked toward me.

I wasn’t keen on our daughter going out to dinner

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

run into Matthew. I didn’t want

daughter out. Upon seeing Matthew, Ava hesitated for a moment.

me, and I understood her feelings. This

“Hey there, princess!

look!”

move, keeping her

yesterday, so today, he’s making it up to you for your birthday. Will

too?” Ava glanced at me,