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 I gently nudged

encouraged by my support, Ava finally flung herself into Matthew’s

scooped her up and kissed her little face. She instantly

neck, saying,

inwardly. Regardless of how I felt, he was her

I was busy so I couldn’t visit

cooed, trying to soothe the little one with his words

now.

If your year–end performance is acceptable, I can even

offered an olive branch without

nodded. “I’ll consider it when I get home

decide.”

be waiting for the good news!”

return to 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 a perfect fit. She would have security while I can allow

to assist Ryan.

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

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,

271 Meeting My Daughter on Her Birthday

as if he had just

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

I wasn’t keen on our daughter going out

It also felt like a stab in

fearing she might run into Matthew. I didn’t want her to

welcome our daughter out. Upon seeing Matthew, Ava

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

the other hand, seemed natural. “Hey there, princess! Did you miss

look!”

move, keeping her gaze

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

too?” Ava glanced at me,