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 knew he was trying to deceive me. Over dinner, I asked him, and he said he forgot

work I reminded him again. He nodded repeatedly, promising

mother called me at noon to say Matthew wired

sent ten grand?

office. His secretary

I went to the finance department. I filled out an application for a hundred

unt stated.

and asked him to sign the

enough. They need to prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers from something serious. Let’s make sure

peace.

didn’t expect me to reveal the amount he sent in front of the client. He was slightly embarrassed and quickly agreed. “You’re right. Your parents need peace

signed the application form and tried to play it off by saying,

do for

department to arrange

the money, I returned

gave him a chance to boost his image since he valued it so much. A satisfied smile

face.

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

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49 An Unexpected Discovery

through. I introduced myself,

surprised me.

me for lunch.

leaving me feeling quite embarrassed.

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

wasn’t refusing me, but there was a scheduling

I

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

were around during

with

and headed to the bathroom.

stall, I could hear two people coming

She got yelled at!”

it Mr. Murphy who approved the payment?

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

suddenly understood they were discussing the money I requested earlier

he wasn’t happy with it. Looks like Chloe

company? Why is it so

I heard Mr. Murphy has a mistress now.” One of them lowered their

days

account

must have subsidiary companies.”

little cold of him?”

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

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

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

Chloe was still around the company, Erica stuck

turned to Mr. Murphy. Maybe

the