Beyond the Divorce

"If I were interested, I could have taken over Ardora long ago," I scoffed. "I have better things to do."

Atticus chuckled. "Looks like Matthew has woken up. This is a good thing, at least for you."

"Yes, you're right," I said calmly, suddenly remembering something. I smiled and told Atticus, "I want to tell you something. The follow-up design for San Cosbech is in progress!" Atticus laughed. "I was right."

"It seems you understand your opponent well. I can rest easy now."

After chatting for a while, we hung up. Carol walked in again and poured me a cup of coffee.

"Don't forget about the cocktail party today, Chloe."

"What cocktail party?"

"The business networking event for the second half of the year," Carol reminded me.

"Oh," I replied unenthusiastically. "I won't go. It won't benefit us. It's a waste of time, and I need to go home and spend time with Ava tonight."

I have news that Liora will be attending,"

suddenly perked up. "She's

me. "Someone

What is she doing? Is she up to something now

walked in and asked,

and I gave news that she's attending." Carol

"There are two invites, right?

Lauren. "Are

had been 'quiet' for a long time. Since the death of Oliver's wife, she hadn't publicly appeared at any events like this. It surprised me that she wanted to go. "Sure." She nodded firmly. "What's

chuckled. "Alright. We'll

I left work early and went to a salon for a makeover, where

a good thing I saw a nice dress a

she had gotten rid of all the clothes and accessories Oliver had gotten her. Not a single item was

suit your current hairstyle and temperament so well!" I suggested. Since it was a business networking event, suits were appropriate. And we were real businesswomen, not just women

looked at me. "Do you think that'll

more than okay," I