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.

day at work I reminded him again.

noon to say Matthew wired her ten thousand

sent ten grand?

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

client, I went to the finance department. I filled out an application for a

unt stated.

sign the form. He hesitated when he

enough. They need to prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers from something serious. Let’s make sure

peace.

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

and tried to play it off by saying, “Ask

for them.”

department to arrange the

money, I returned to

he valued it so much. A satisfied smile spread

face.

the phone to check the time. Then, hesitantly, I dialed Atlas’s

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An Unexpected

I introduced myself, and Atlas responded, “I

reply surprised

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

he replied, leaving me feeling quite embarrassed. He sure didn’t

“2 p.m. at the

wasn’t refusing me, but there was

I

ending the call,

that neither Matthew nor Johnson were around during my lunch break. They

with clients.

and headed to

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

She

the payment? Why would he be

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

understood they were discussing the money I

happy with it. Looks

Why is it so hard for her to

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

days ago

account

have subsidiary companies.”

a little cold

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

hundred thousand dollars, and Mr. Murphy scolded Erical Brice

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on Mr. Murphy’s team? She probably didn’t expect that

Chloe was still around the company, Erica

Murphy. Maybe

feel the same