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

reminded him again.

to say Matthew wired her

sent ten grand?

to Matthew’s office. His secretary

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

unt stated.

the situation and asked him to sign the form.

to prepare for

peace.

sent in front of the client. He was slightly

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

for

the finance department to arrange the transfer. After confirming

money, I returned to my office

boost his image since he valued

face.

the time. Then, hesitantly,

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49 An Unexpected Discovery

myself, and

reply surprised

me for lunch. I’d

he replied, leaving me feeling quite embarrassed. He sure

“2 p.m. at the cafe

but there

I

then!” After ending the call, I silently repeated the name

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

with clients.

headed to the

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

was? She got

who approved the payment? Why

requesting the money, Erica wouldn’t dare reject the application,

the money I requested earlier that day.

“It’s clear that he wasn’t happy with it. Looks like Chloe doesn’t mean that much

she the founder of our company? Why is it so hard for her

I heard Mr. Murphy has a mistress

“I overheard him tell Erica a few days ago not to deposit payments into the company’s

account

must have subsidiary

that a little cold

truly pitiful, and one day she’ll have nothing. Look at her

only requested a 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

“Back when Chloe was still around

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

the same