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.

moment, but I

my support, Ava finally flung herself into Matthew’s

face. She instantly burst into a joyful smile. She wrapped her tiny

neck, saying, “Daddy!”

of how I felt, he was

busy so I

trying to soothe the

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

capable manager. If you decide to come, I’ll entrust it to you. If your year–end performance is acceptable, I

olive branch without

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

decide.”

be waiting for the good

pick up Ava. Sitting in the car, I couldn’t help but feel Eleanor would be a perfect fit. She would have security while

assist Ryan.

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

Eleanor’s decision since she had emotional attachments.

I exited the car and

Meeting My Daughter on Her Birthday

excited as if

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

distance between us. I wasn’t keen on our daughter going out

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

fearing she might run into Matthew.

I welcome our daughter out. Upon seeing Matthew, Ava

I understood her feelings. This child had learned to read the room.

seemed natural. “Hey there, princess! Did you miss Daddy? Let me have a

look!”

her gaze on me.

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

too?” Ava glanced at me,