Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 49 An Unexpected Discovery

The call went through. I introduced myself, and Atlas responded, “I know.”

His reply surprised me.

“Um… I was wondering if you could join me for lunch. I’d like to return your coat.”

“No,” he replied, leaving me feeling quite embarrassed. He sure didn’t beat around the bush.

As I struggled to respond, he continued, “2 p.m. at the cafe in the Glenmarie Plaza lobby.”

Atlas wasn’t refusing me, but there was a scheduling conflict.

“Okay! See you then!” After ending the call, I silently repeated the name ATL Empire.

I noticed that neither Matthew nor Johnson were around during my lunch break. They must have gone out.

to lunch with clients.

I turned and headed to the bathroom.

As soon as I entered a stall, I could hear two people coming in while murmuring. “Can you believe how

unlucky Erica was? She got yelled at!”

“Wasn’t it Mr. Murphy who approved the payment? Why would he be angry?”

“With his signature and his wife requesting the money, Erica wouldn’t dare reject the application, right?”

I suddenly understood they were discussing the money I requested earlier that day.

They continued, “It’s clear that he wasn’t happy with it. Looks like Chloe doesn’t mean that much to him.”

“Isn’t she the founder of our company? Why is it so hard for her to get such little money?”

“That was centuries ago! I heard Mr. Murphy has a mistress now. One of them lowered their voice and

continued, “I overheard him tell Erica a few days ago not to deposit payments into the company’s

account.

“He must have subsidiary companies.”

Isn’t that a little cold of him?

“He’s trying to protect himself from Chloe. She’s truly pitiful, and one day she’ll have nothing. Look at he now She only requested a hundred thousand dollars, and Mr. Murphy scolded Erical Enca’s annoyed over

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The Murphy family was all about money, never turning it down.

My mom’s tone showed concern, “Chlo, are you…”

“Don’t overthink it. I’m just anxious. Giving you guys money is always a struggle. Isn’t it natural for a daughter to provide for her parents? The company is doing well now. You should just accept our support for my peace of mind!” I emphasized it again.

My mother agreed reluctantly.

I

deceive me. Over dinner, I asked him, and he said he forgot due to his busy schedule.

work I reminded him again. He nodded repeatedly, promising to handle it

me at noon to say Matthew wired her ten thousand dollars. It left

ten grand?

secretary said he

filled out an application for a hundred

unt stated.

sign the form. He hesitated when he

you sent is not enough. They need to prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers from something serious. Let’s

peace.

amount he sent in front of the client. He was slightly embarrassed and quickly agreed. “You’re right.

tried to play it off by saying, “Ask your mom if there’s anything

for

went to the finance department to arrange the transfer. After confirming my

money, I returned to my office

his image since he valued it so much. A satisfied

face.

the time. Then, hesitantly, I dialed Atlas’s

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49 An Unexpected

went through. I introduced myself, and Atlas responded,

reply surprised

wondering if you could join me for lunch. I’d

feeling quite embarrassed. He sure didn’t beat around the bush.

“2 p.m. at

me, but there was a scheduling

I

the call, I silently repeated the name ATL

Matthew nor Johnson were around during my lunch break. They

lunch with

and headed to the

as I entered a stall, I could hear two people coming in while murmuring.

She

Mr. Murphy who approved the payment? Why

his signature and his wife requesting the money, Erica wouldn’t dare reject the application,

were discussing the money

happy with it. Looks like Chloe doesn’t mean that much to him.”

she the founder of our company? Why is it so hard for her to get

ago! I heard Mr. Murphy has a mistress now.” One of them lowered their voice

“I overheard him tell Erica a few days ago not to deposit

account

must have subsidiary companies.”

a little cold

himself from Chloe. She’s truly pitiful, and one day she’ll have nothing.

a hundred thousand dollars, and Mr. Murphy

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She probably didn’t expect that treatment.” One of

“Back when Chloe was still around the company, Erica stuck to her.

left, she turned to Mr. Murphy. Maybe she has a crush on him, but too

the