Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23 Recruiting Allies

Ivanna shook her head, saying. “The surveillance footage I got was too blurry. Also, I couldn’t see the woman’s face because Matthew’s arms blocked her face.”

“Do you have the footage now?” I asked.

She quickly sent me the footage, and I saw many people on the street that night. Matthew’s figure in the video was fleeting. He wore the same overcoat I had ironed for him, making his tall figure stand out in the

crowd.

His left arm was around a woman in a pink top. His large frame obscured her figure, so I zoomed in on

the footage, but it made no difference. I still couldn’t make out the woman’s face. 1

“He’s quite the schemer,” I said as my tears clouded my vision.

Ivanna silently approached and sat beside me before putting her arm around my shoulder. I held the

phone, choking on my tears as I said, “That night, I saw his figure on a live stream on TikTok. I sent him the video link immediately.”

I paused, tried to calm down, and spoke again. “Matt found a restaurant, removed his jacket, and stood in

the hallway when he video–called me! Hahaha, I can’t believe how sly he is. He lied to me so effortlessly!”

I laughed maniacally as I poured myself another glass of wine and downed it. Ivanna didn’t stop me,

either.

“You shouldn’t have lied to me, Ivanna. I.

“When you saw Matthew and me at the cafe, I was only giving him a piece of my mind and warning him not to break your heart. That’s why I didn’t want you to know that I met him alone,” Ivanna explained and

sipped her wine. 1

I suddenly broke down as all my pent–up anxiety, fear, and helplessness erupted. I told Ivanna everything I knew, including what had happened after he let Ava fall last night and the continued lies.

“What do you plan to do?” Ivanna asked, her voice calm.

“I can’t just let Matthew bully me like this. He hurt me, so he must pay for what he did. Not just for me but for my daughter. I want to reclaim everything that’s rightfully mine!”

“Are you serious?” Ivanna asked again.