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

I didn’t see Matthew transfer any money all day. I knew he was trying to deceive me. Over dinner, I asked him, and he said

him again. He nodded repeatedly, promising

Matthew wired her

sent ten grand?

to Matthew’s office. His secretary

an application for a hundred thousand dollars. Disregarding his meeting, I went straight to his

unt stated.

sign the form. He hesitated when

They need to prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers from something serious. Let’s make sure

peace.

expect me to reveal the amount he sent in front of the client. He

the application form and tried to play it off by

for

to arrange

I returned to my office

boost his image since he valued

face.

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

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An Unexpected Discovery

went through. I introduced myself, and Atlas responded,

surprised me.

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

feeling quite embarrassed. He sure didn’t beat around the bush.

continued, “2 p.m. at the

but there was a

I

After ending the call, I silently repeated

were around during my lunch

with

and headed

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

was? She

the payment? Why would he

wife requesting the money, Erica

were discussing the money I requested earlier that day.

happy with it. Looks

is it so hard for her

was centuries ago! I heard Mr. Murphy has a mistress now.” One of them lowered their voice and

tell Erica a few days ago not to deposit payments into the company’s

account

have subsidiary

a little cold of him?”

pitiful, and one day she’ll have nothing. Look at her

thousand dollars, and Mr.

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probably didn’t expect

around

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

the same way.”