Chapter 44

Winning Over One’s Heart I intentionally recounted my trip to Matthew without withholding a single detail when I returned home.

He beamed and praised me, “You’re a wise partner. You’re understanding and skilled at winning people’s hearts.”

However, I corrected him. “It’s not about winning people’s hearts, but about being kind. Speaking of Johnson, he’s done a lot for our family. It’s natural for a man like you not to notice these things, but women appreciate small gestures.”

Truthfully, I aimed my actions at dispelling Matthew’s suspicions. I knew this sly fox would become vigilant if I hid things from him, and he found out later, I had to break him down without revealing my intentions.

With this excuse, I frequented the wives of those clients, laying the groundwork for my future. To Matthew, I employed womanly tricks, which were nothing more than having meals and doing our nails together.

Although I bustled, he thought it would amount to nothing. Still, he praised me a few times, “This is good because everyone gets to know each other. I’m out there managing while you’re the queen of the household.”

Naturally, Matthew enjoyed my role. Meanwhile, I planned to make him pay a hundred fold.

During dinner that evening. I asked, “When will we get the money for the house?”

“Soon, once we finalize the payment for the Waterland Project,” He casually replied.

“Hurry up. I’m uneasy about the money not being in the account.” I voiced my concerns, looking at Matthew, “Don’t take this lightly. I’ve been eyeing a couple of good houses lately. Why do you seem so indifferent about it?”

“Nonsense, how could I be? I said it before. The project investment is for a big payoff,” He deflected.

I spoke confidently, “Making money is important, but so is Ava. Do you think I want to buy a house just for myself? Won’t you live there too? Schooling is a big deal now that Ava’s growing up. We can’t let her lag.

behind, can we?”

In short, I wouldn’t let him rest until that money was back where it belonged.

Since Johnson realized how quickly I could reach Myra, he became extra cautious and attentive. He would immediately respond whenever I called.

At that moment, some good news arrived. The bidding slots for the ATL Empire projects were finalized, This news shook Matthew, and Johnson reported the former’s reaction, Initially, Matthew hadn’t taken it seriously, so he handed it to me. Unexpectedly, a random occurrence had brought such impressive results.

Getting nominated meant one thing. Regardless of whether we ultimately secured the contract, it was evident that Tanum Corporation could register itself alongside big companies like ATL Empire.

It established Tanum Corporation’s foundation in the city’s building materials industry to a certain extent.

After much deliberation, the company decided that such a significant project required Matthew’s direct involvement.

As for the development company he had initially put all his effort into, they required upfront investment.

It gave Matthew a headache since financing inherently carried risks. It was a grand scheme, and the final reckoning could be pretty different, even with high profits.

I summed up the situation from the last briefing. The only way we could outshine two other companies and reach the final stage was if I had the upper hand in holiday products.

If Matthew took over, he probably wouldn’t fare well. Although I didn’t want to relinquish control over this project, he was the ultimate decision–maker. Suddenly, an idea struck me.

The coat. It seemed like I needed to reach out to Atlas again.