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

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. 1

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

noon to say Matthew wired her ten

ten

office. His secretary said he was with a

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

unt stated.

sign the form.

prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers from something serious. Let’s make sure they enjoy their

peace.

he sent in front of the client. He was

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

for

the finance department to arrange the transfer. After

returned to my

gave him a chance to boost his image since he

face.

the

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49 An

myself, and Atlas responded, “I know.”

reply surprised me.

could join me for

feeling quite embarrassed. He

continued, “2 p.m. at the cafe in

but there was a scheduling conflict.

I

then!” After ending the call,

around during my lunch break. They must

with clients.

turned and headed to

hear two people coming in while murmuring.

She got

the payment? Why would he be

his wife requesting the money, Erica wouldn’t

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

it. Looks

it

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

days ago not to

account

have subsidiary companies.”

a little cold

to protect himself from Chloe. She’s truly pitiful,

hundred thousand dollars, and Mr. Murphy scolded Erical Brice annoyed

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

around the company, Erica stuck to her.

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

the