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

knew he was trying to deceive me. Over dinner,

I reminded him again. He

to say Matthew wired her ten

sent ten

His secretary said

out an application for a hundred thousand dollars.

unt stated.

and asked him to sign the form. He hesitated when

is not enough. They need to prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers from something serious.

peace.

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

signed the application form and tried to play it off by saying, “Ask your mom if there’s anything else

for them.”

the finance department to arrange the transfer. After confirming

money, I returned to my

image since he valued it so

face.

the time. Then, hesitantly, I dialed Atlas’s

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An Unexpected

myself, and

reply surprised

you could join me for lunch. I’d like to return your coat.”

me feeling quite embarrassed. He sure didn’t beat

he continued, “2 p.m. at the cafe in

wasn’t refusing me, but there was

I

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

neither Matthew nor Johnson were around during my

with

and headed to the bathroom.

hear two people coming in while murmuring. “Can you believe how

was? She got

the payment? Why would

wife requesting the money, Erica wouldn’t

understood they were discussing the money I requested

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

Why is it so hard for her to get such little

centuries ago! I heard Mr. Murphy has a mistress now.” One of

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

account

have subsidiary

a little cold of

truly pitiful, and one

requested a hundred thousand dollars, and

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

remarked, “Back when Chloe was still around the company, Erica

she turned to Mr. Murphy. Maybe she has a crush on him,

the