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

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 it soon

mother called me at noon to say Matthew wired

ten

Matthew’s office. His secretary said he

the finance department. I filled out an application for a hundred thousand dollars. Disregarding his meeting, I went straight to his

unt stated.

the situation and asked him to sign the form. He

ten grand you sent is not enough. They need to prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad

peace.

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

to play it off by saying, “Ask your mom

for

finance department to

money, I returned to my office relieved.

since he

face.

up the phone to check the time.

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An Unexpected

introduced myself, and Atlas

surprised me.

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

replied, leaving me feeling quite embarrassed. He sure didn’t

“2 p.m. at the

there was a

I

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

around during my lunch break. They must have

with clients.

and headed to the

soon as I entered a stall, I could hear two people coming in while murmuring.

was? She got yelled at!”

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

requesting the money, Erica wouldn’t dare

were discussing the

with it. Looks like Chloe doesn’t mean that

of our company? Why is it so hard for her to get

a mistress now.” One of them lowered

days ago not to deposit payments

account

must have subsidiary companies.”

that a little cold of him?”

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

hundred thousand dollars, and

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

“Back when Chloe was still around the company, Erica

as soon as Chloe left, she turned to Mr. Murphy. Maybe she has a

feel the same