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

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

Matthew wired her ten thousand dollars. It left me speechless. He

sent ten

His secretary said he was with a client.

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

unt stated.

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

to prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad

peace.

front of the client. He was slightly embarrassed and quickly agreed.

tried to play it off by

do for them.”

finance department to arrange the

returned to my office relieved.

his image since he valued it so much. A satisfied smile spread across my

face.

the time. Then, hesitantly,

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49 An Unexpected

introduced myself, and Atlas responded,

surprised

I was wondering if you could join me

feeling quite embarrassed. He sure didn’t beat around the

to respond, he continued, “2 p.m. at the

me, but there

I

See you then!” After ending the call, I silently repeated

around during my lunch break. They

lunch with clients.

headed to the bathroom.

I entered a stall, I could hear two people coming in while murmuring. “Can you

was? She got yelled at!”

Murphy who approved the payment?

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

were discussing the

it.

Why is it so hard for her

a mistress now.” One of them lowered their

Erica a few days ago not to deposit payments into

account

have subsidiary

that a little cold of

Chloe. She’s truly pitiful, and

requested a hundred thousand dollars, and Mr. Murphy scolded Erical Brice annoyed

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

still around the company, Erica

Murphy. Maybe she has a crush on him, but too bad he

the