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

to deceive me. Over dinner, I asked him, and

I reminded him again. He nodded repeatedly, promising to

to say Matthew wired her ten thousand dollars. It left

sent ten grand?

office. His secretary said

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

unt stated.

sign the form.

enough. They need to prepare for unexpected expenses since

peace.

expect me to reveal the amount he sent in front of the client. He

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

for

finance department to arrange the

returned to my

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

face.

phone to check the time. Then,

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49 An Unexpected

through. I introduced myself,

surprised

was wondering if you could join me

quite embarrassed. He

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

refusing me, but there was a

I

the call, I silently repeated the name

noticed that neither Matthew nor Johnson were around during my

lunch with

and headed to

two people coming

Erica was? She got

the payment? Why would he be

money, Erica wouldn’t dare

suddenly understood they were discussing the money

“It’s clear that he wasn’t happy with it.

Why is it so hard for her to

ago! I heard Mr. Murphy has a mistress now.” One of them lowered

him tell Erica a few days ago not to deposit

account

must have subsidiary

that a little cold of him?”

himself from Chloe. She’s truly pitiful, and one

dollars, and Mr. Murphy scolded Erical Brice annoyed over

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

was still around the company, Erica

she turned to Mr. Murphy. Maybe

feel the same way.”