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

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

day at work I reminded him again.

to say Matthew wired her ten thousand dollars. It

ten grand?

went to Matthew’s office. His secretary said he

about the client, I went to the finance department. I filled out an application for a hundred thousand dollars. Disregarding his meeting, I went straight to his

unt stated.

asked him to sign the

enough. They need to prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers from

peace.

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

play it off

for them.”

went to the finance department to arrange the transfer. After confirming

the money, I returned to my

his image since he valued it so much.

face.

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

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An Unexpected Discovery

call went through. I introduced myself, and

reply surprised

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

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

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

but there

I

the call, I silently repeated the name

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

with clients.

headed to the

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

Erica was? She got

who approved the payment? Why would he

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

suddenly understood they were discussing the money I requested earlier that

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

company? Why is it so hard for her to get such little

I heard Mr. Murphy has a mistress now.” One of them

“I overheard him tell Erica a few days ago not to deposit payments into

account

have

that a little cold of

from Chloe. She’s truly pitiful, and one day she’ll have nothing. Look at

and Mr. Murphy scolded Erical

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

around the company, Erica stuck

Murphy. Maybe she has a crush on

feel the