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 gently nudged

support, Ava finally flung

face. She instantly burst

around Matthew’s neck,

I felt, he was her father.

I was busy so I couldn’t visit you. Are

the

now. After all, children needed this

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

olive branch without

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

decide.”

waiting for the good news!”

Ava. Sitting in the car, I couldn’t

to assist

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

decision since she had

a while. So, I exited the car and stretched

271 Meeting My Daughter

got excited as if he had just won the

coincidence! You’re here early, too? We were planning to go together. I wanted to see our daughter as

wasn’t keen on our daughter going out to

trust him at all. It also felt like a

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

welcome our daughter out. Upon seeing

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

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

look!”

didn’t move, keeping her gaze on

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

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