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

knew he was trying to deceive me. Over dinner, I asked him, and he said he forgot due to his busy schedule. 1

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

wired her ten thousand dollars. It left me

ten

secretary

filled out an application for a

unt stated.

sign the form.

is not enough. They need to prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers from something serious. Let’s make sure they enjoy their retirement in

peace.

the client. He

signed the application form and tried to play it off by saying, “Ask your mom if there’s anything else we

for

nodded and went to the finance department to arrange

I returned to my office

him a chance to boost his image since he valued

face.

the phone to check the time. Then, hesitantly, I dialed

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An

through. I introduced myself, and

reply surprised

you could join me for lunch. I’d like to return your

feeling quite embarrassed. He sure

respond, he continued, “2 p.m. at the cafe in the Glenmarie Plaza

wasn’t refusing me, but there was

I

ending the call, I silently

that neither Matthew nor Johnson were around during

with clients.

turned and headed to

soon as I entered a stall, I could hear two

She got yelled at!”

Mr. Murphy who approved the payment? Why

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

were discussing the money I requested

with it.

founder of our company? Why is it so hard for her

heard Mr. Murphy has a mistress now.” One of

Erica a few days ago not to deposit payments into the

account

have subsidiary companies.”

that a little cold of

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

thousand dollars, and

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

still around

she turned to Mr. Murphy. Maybe she

feel the same way.”