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

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

him again. He nodded repeatedly,

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

sent ten

office. His secretary said he was with a

application for a hundred

unt stated.

to sign the form. He hesitated when he

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

peace.

the amount he sent in front of the client. He was slightly embarrassed and quickly agreed. “You’re right. Your parents need peace

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

for them.”

nodded and went to the finance department to arrange the transfer.

the money, I returned to my

boost his image since he valued it so

face.

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

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49 An Unexpected

I introduced myself,

reply surprised me.

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

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

respond, he continued, “2 p.m. at the cafe in the Glenmarie Plaza lobby.”

refusing me, but there was a scheduling

I

the call, I silently repeated the name

neither Matthew nor Johnson were around during my lunch break.

lunch with clients.

and headed to the

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

was? She got

Mr. Murphy who approved the payment?

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

were discussing the money I

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

it so hard for her to get such

a mistress now.” One of them lowered their voice and

him tell Erica a few days ago not to deposit payments into the

account

have subsidiary companies.”

that a little cold of

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

dollars, and Mr. Murphy scolded

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

when Chloe was still around the company, Erica stuck to her.

turned to Mr. Murphy. Maybe she has a crush on him, but too bad he

the same