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

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

again.

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

ten

to Matthew’s office. His secretary said he was with a

client, I went to the finance department. I filled out an application

unt stated.

situation and asked him to sign the form. He hesitated

prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers

peace.

amount he sent in front of the client. He was

signed the application form and tried to play it off by saying, “Ask

do for them.”

went to the finance department to arrange the transfer.

I returned to my office relieved.

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

face.

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

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49 An Unexpected Discovery

myself, and Atlas responded,

reply surprised me.

you could join me for lunch. I’d

replied, leaving me feeling quite embarrassed.

p.m. at the cafe in

refusing me, but there was a

I

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

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

with clients.

headed to

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

was? She got yelled

who approved the payment?

money, Erica wouldn’t dare reject the application, right?”

were discussing the money I

continued, “It’s clear that he wasn’t happy with it. Looks like

Why is it so hard for her

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

tell Erica a few days ago not to

account

have subsidiary companies.”

a little cold of

trying to protect himself from Chloe. She’s truly pitiful, and one day she’ll have nothing. Look at her

thousand dollars, and

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Murphy’s team? She probably didn’t expect that

when Chloe was still around the

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

the same