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

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

reminded him again. He nodded repeatedly,

wired her ten thousand dollars. It

ten

secretary said he

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

unt stated.

the form. He hesitated when

not enough. They need to prepare for unexpected expenses

peace.

he sent in front of the client. He was slightly embarrassed and quickly

and tried to play it off by

do for them.”

to arrange the transfer. After confirming my

returned to my office

boost his image since he

face.

the phone to check the time.

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An Unexpected

introduced myself,

reply surprised me.

wondering if you could join me

feeling quite embarrassed. He

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

there was

I

ending the call, I silently repeated the

Matthew nor Johnson were around during my lunch break. They must have gone out

with clients.

turned and headed to

hear two people coming

was? She got yelled at!”

Mr. Murphy who approved the

and his wife requesting the money, Erica wouldn’t

were discussing the money I

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

company? Why is it

a mistress now.” One of them lowered

Erica a few days ago not to

account

have subsidiary companies.”

that a little cold

truly pitiful, and one day

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

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probably didn’t expect that treatment.”

Chloe was still around

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

the same