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.

following day at work I reminded him again. He nodded repeatedly, promising to handle it soon

to say Matthew wired her

sent ten grand?

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

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

unt stated.

to sign the

prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers from something serious. Let’s make sure they enjoy their

peace.

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

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

do for

the finance department to

money, I returned to my

his image since he valued it so

face.

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

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An

introduced myself, and Atlas responded,

surprised

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

leaving me feeling quite embarrassed. He sure didn’t beat

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

refusing me, but there was a scheduling

I

then!” After ending the call, I silently

that neither Matthew nor Johnson were around during my lunch

lunch with

turned and headed to the

a stall, I could hear two people coming

Erica was? She got yelled

approved the payment? Why would he

his wife requesting the money, Erica

understood they were discussing the money

it. Looks like Chloe

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

a mistress now.” One of them lowered their voice and

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

account

must have subsidiary

that a little

pitiful, and one day

thousand dollars, and Mr.

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

Chloe was still around the company, Erica

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

feel the