Beyond the Divorce

Ryan and Hana were reviewing the design drawings when I arrived at the company. When he saw me enter the room, Ryan instructed Hana, "Make the modifications and send this to the Design Division for

review."

Hana agreed and quickly left.

I looked at Ryan. "The notice was issued today? That means Liora already knows she's out of the game. Then..."

Before I could finish my sentence, the phone rang again. I checked the screen. It was Matthew. I instantly realized that Matthew had already found out. It seemed like news had spread fast.

I answered the call. Matthew sounded very excited. "I didn't misjudge you, Chloe. You really did pull this off."

I knew what he was talking about, but I couldn't admit to it.

"What do you mean? What's going on? Can you explain?" I pretended not to understand.

"Oh, don't play dumb. You pulled off the Avalon Hills deal, didn't you?" He continued delightedly. "Let me tell you, Liora is furious right now. She's calling for help all over the place."

"What are you trying to say? What happened?" I questioned further.

"Didn't you mess up the signing of the Avalon Hills contract?" Matthew seemed a little surprised. "Liora delayed the signing, and now things have fallen apart."

act. "Didn't you bribe the right channels and get it all

there's something fishy going on. It's definitely not that simple," Matthew speculated. "If you don't want this project, help me out. I want to handle it myself to stop that

you? Your wife slapped me yesterday. Did you forget about that already? Do you really think I'd help you get the project?" I berated him. "Oh. That was no big deal for you. It's just

I'm helping you take care of your mother, raise your

tossed my phone onto the table,

at me. "Was that

project

was speaking, Ryan, who was looking at the computer, said, "Got it. The

said, as I ran to the computer and looked at

was ecstatic. Tanum's qualifications were tailor-made for this. It was like a gift especially for

was asking for trouble. She'll be the joke of

intentions should

"Let's prepare the documents

a

we need to win to

meeting with

the documents first," I said. I returned to my office,