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.

a moment, but I

my support, Ava finally flung herself into Matthew’s

up and kissed her little face. She instantly burst into a

around Matthew’s neck, saying, “Daddy!”

of how I felt,

you miss Daddy? I missed you so much! I was busy so

trying to soothe the little one with

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

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

an olive branch without

“I’ll consider it when I

decide.”

waiting for the good news!”

to pick up Ava. Sitting in the car, I couldn’t help but feel Eleanor

to assist

needed to manage Tanum Corporation and Hartz Construction. Since I had yet to introduce Hartz Construction to the world, Grayson would be perfect to care for

decision since she had emotional attachments.

feeling 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

My Daughter on Her

excited as if he had

wanted to see our daughter as soon as possible!” He stepped out

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

at all. It also felt like a stab

run

welcome our daughter out. Upon seeing Matthew,

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

“Hey there, princess! Did you miss Daddy? Let me have

look!”

her

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

glanced at me, asking