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

day. I knew he was trying to deceive me. Over dinner, I asked him, and he said

following day at work I reminded him again. He nodded repeatedly,

Matthew wired her ten thousand dollars. It left

sent ten grand?

to Matthew’s office. His secretary said he was with a client.

finance department. I filled out an application for a hundred thousand dollars. Disregarding his meeting, I

unt stated.

explained the situation and asked him to sign the form. He hesitated when

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

peace.

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

form and tried to play it off by saying, “Ask your

for them.”

nodded and went to the finance department to arrange the transfer. After confirming my mother

money, I returned to

chance to boost his image since he

face.

the time. Then,

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49 An Unexpected

went through. I introduced myself, and

surprised

if you could join me

quite embarrassed. He sure didn’t beat

continued, “2 p.m. at the cafe in the

refusing me, but there was a

I

then!” After ending the call, I silently repeated the name ATL

Johnson were around during my lunch break. They must have gone out

with clients.

headed

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

was? She got yelled at!”

Murphy who approved the payment? Why would he be angry?”

money, Erica

discussing the money I requested earlier

that he wasn’t happy with it. Looks like Chloe doesn’t mean that much

she the founder of our company? Why is it so hard

a mistress now.” One of

days

account

have subsidiary

that a little cold of

truly pitiful, and one day she’ll have nothing. Look at

requested a hundred thousand dollars, and Mr.

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she on Mr. Murphy’s team? She probably

remarked, “Back when Chloe was still around the

Mr. Murphy. Maybe she

feel the same way.”