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

I didn’t see Matthew transfer any money all day. I knew he was trying to deceive me. Over dinner, I asked him, and he said he forgot due to his busy schedule.

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

noon to say Matthew wired her ten thousand dollars. It left me

ten

His secretary said he

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

unt stated.

the form. He hesitated when he saw the

need to prepare for

peace.

sent in front of the client. He was slightly

to play it off

do for

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

returned to my

image since he valued it so much. A satisfied smile

face.

picked up the phone to check the time. Then, hesitantly, I

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49 An Unexpected Discovery

introduced myself, and Atlas responded, “I

reply surprised me.

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

embarrassed. He sure didn’t beat around the bush.

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

there was a scheduling

I

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

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

lunch with

turned and headed

hear two

Erica was? She got yelled

it Mr. Murphy who approved the payment?

his wife requesting the money, Erica

were discussing the

clear that he wasn’t happy with it. Looks like Chloe doesn’t mean that much to

is it so hard for her to

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

Erica a few days ago not to deposit

account

must have subsidiary companies.”

that a little cold of him?”

truly pitiful, and one

requested a hundred thousand dollars, and

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

still around the company, Erica stuck to

to Mr. Murphy. Maybe she has a crush on him, but

feel the same