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

transfer any money all day. I knew he was trying to deceive me. Over

work I reminded him again.

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

sent ten grand?

office. His secretary said he was with

I filled out an application for a hundred thousand dollars. Disregarding

unt stated.

asked him to sign the form. He hesitated

grand you sent is not enough. They need to prepare for unexpected expenses

peace.

He was slightly embarrassed and quickly agreed. “You’re

and tried to play it off by saying,

for

to the finance department to arrange the transfer. After confirming

money, I returned to my office

to boost his image since he valued it so much. A

face.

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

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An

I introduced myself, and Atlas

reply surprised

could join me for lunch.

quite embarrassed. He sure didn’t beat around the

he continued, “2 p.m. at the cafe in

refusing me, but there was a scheduling

I

you then!” After ending the call, I

during my

with

turned and headed

I entered a stall, I could hear two people coming

She got yelled at!”

the payment? Why would

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

the money I requested

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

it so hard for her to get

a mistress now.” One of them lowered their

days ago not to deposit payments

account

must have subsidiary

that a little

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

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

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Isn’t she on Mr. Murphy’s team? She probably didn’t expect

around the company, Erica stuck to her.

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

the same way.”