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

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,

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

ten grand?

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

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

unt stated.

explained the situation and asked him to sign the form. He

said, “The ten grand you sent is not enough. They need to prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers from something serious. Let’s

peace.

sent in front of the client. He was slightly embarrassed and

it off by

do for them.”

to the finance department to arrange the transfer. After confirming my

money, I returned to my

him a chance to boost his image since he valued it so much. A satisfied smile spread across

face.

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

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An

myself, and Atlas responded,

reply surprised me.

me for lunch. I’d like

he replied, leaving me feeling quite embarrassed. He sure didn’t beat around the bush.

respond, he continued, “2 p.m.

me, but there was a

I

the call, I silently repeated

nor Johnson were around during my lunch break. They must

with

headed to the bathroom.

stall, I could hear two

Erica was? She got yelled

approved the payment? Why would he be angry?”

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

understood they were discussing the money I requested earlier that day.

it. Looks like

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

Mr. Murphy has a mistress now.” One of them

Erica a few days ago not

account

must have

that a little cold of him?”

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

a hundred thousand dollars, and Mr. Murphy scolded

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

around the company,

Murphy. Maybe she has

feel the same way.”