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

encouraged by my support, Ava finally flung

instantly burst into a joyful smile. She

neck, saying, “Daddy!”

I felt,

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

trying to soothe the little one

right now. After all, children needed this kind of

“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. We can discuss your salary, but I’ll offer you the standard in Foswood.”

olive branch without

consider it when I get home and call

decide.”

waiting for the

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

assist Ryan.

had yet to introduce Hartz Construction to the world, Grayson would be perfect to care for it.

await Eleanor’s decision since

tired after sitting in the car for a while. So, I exited the car and stretched before walking toward the kindergarten. Unexpectedly, Matthew’s car stopped beside

Daughter on Her Birthday

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

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

I wasn’t keen on our daughter going

also felt like a stab in the heart.

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

our daughter out. Upon

understood her feelings.

princess! Did you miss Daddy? Let

look!”

her

so today, he’s making it up

Ava glanced at me,