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

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

again. He nodded repeatedly, promising to

to say Matthew wired

sent ten grand?

to Matthew’s office. His secretary

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

unt stated.

situation and asked him to sign the

smile, I said, “The ten grand you sent is not enough. They need to prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad

peace.

client. He was slightly embarrassed

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

for them.”

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

the money, I returned

him a chance to boost his image since he

face.

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

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49 An Unexpected

went through. I introduced myself, and Atlas responded, “I

reply surprised me.

join me

leaving me feeling quite embarrassed.

continued, “2 p.m. at the cafe in the Glenmarie Plaza lobby.”

refusing me, but there

I

After ending the call, I silently repeated the

Matthew nor Johnson were around during my lunch break. They

with

headed to the bathroom.

I could hear two people coming in while murmuring. “Can you

Erica was? She got yelled at!”

it Mr. Murphy who approved the payment? Why would he be angry?”

money, Erica wouldn’t dare reject the application,

understood they were discussing the money I requested earlier that

happy with it. Looks like

it so hard for her

has a mistress now.” One

him tell Erica a few days ago not to deposit payments into the

account

have subsidiary

a little cold

trying to protect himself from Chloe. She’s truly pitiful, and one day she’ll have nothing. Look

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

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

Chloe was still around the company, Erica stuck to

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

feel the same way.”

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