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

any money all day. I knew he was trying to deceive me. Over dinner, I asked him, and he

him again. He nodded repeatedly, promising to

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

ten

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

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

unt stated.

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

you sent is not enough. They need to prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers from something serious. Let’s make sure they enjoy their retirement

peace.

client. He was slightly embarrassed and quickly agreed. “You’re right. Your parents need peace

tried to play it off by

for them.”

department to arrange the transfer. After

I returned to my

he valued it so much. A satisfied smile spread

face.

picked up the phone to check the time. Then,

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An Unexpected

introduced myself, and Atlas

reply surprised me.

wondering if you could join me

feeling quite embarrassed.

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

me, but there

I

After ending the call, I silently repeated

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

lunch with

turned and headed to the bathroom.

hear two people

Erica was? She

the payment? Why would he be angry?”

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

suddenly understood they were discussing the money I requested

that he wasn’t happy with it. Looks like

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

Murphy has a mistress now.” One

few days ago not to deposit payments into

account

must have subsidiary companies.”

a little cold of

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

still around

Maybe she has a crush on him, but too bad

feel the