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

finally flung herself into Matthew’s arms.

face. She instantly burst into a joyful smile. She

neck, saying,

I felt, he was her father.

missed you so much! I was busy so I couldn’t visit you. Are you mad at

trying to soothe the little one with

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

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 hesitation.

she nodded. “I’ll consider it when

decide.”

waiting for the good

Instead, I went to 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

Corporation and Hartz Construction. Since I had yet to introduce

I had to await Eleanor’s decision since

began 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

Meeting My Daughter on Her

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

see our

keen on our daughter going out to dinner with

trust him at all. It also

run into Matthew. I didn’t want her to

our daughter out. Upon seeing Matthew, Ava

me, and I understood her feelings. This child

on the other hand, seemed natural. “Hey there, princess!

look!”

didn’t move, keeping her gaze on me.

so today, he’s making it up to you for your

glanced at me,