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

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

ten grand?

office. His secretary said he was with a client.

an application for a hundred thousand dollars. Disregarding his meeting, I went

unt stated.

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

need to prepare for

peace.

client. He was slightly embarrassed and quickly agreed. “You’re

tried to play it off by saying, “Ask your mom if

for them.”

finance department to arrange the transfer. After

money, I returned to my

his image since he

face.

the time. Then,

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49 An Unexpected Discovery

I introduced myself,

surprised

was wondering if you could join me for lunch.

quite embarrassed. He sure didn’t beat around

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

refusing me, but there was a scheduling

I

ending the call, I silently repeated

Johnson were around during my lunch

lunch with clients.

turned and headed

stall, I could hear two people coming in while

Erica was? She got yelled at!”

the payment? Why would he

money, Erica wouldn’t dare reject the application,

understood they were discussing the

wasn’t happy with it.

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

heard Mr. Murphy has a mistress now.”

Erica a few days ago not to

account

have subsidiary

that a little

trying to protect himself from Chloe. She’s truly pitiful, and one day

thousand dollars, and

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Murphy’s team? She probably didn’t expect that treatment.” One

was still around the company, Erica stuck

to Mr. Murphy. Maybe she

the