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

was trying to deceive me. Over dinner, I asked him, and he said he forgot due to his busy schedule. 1

I reminded him again. He nodded repeatedly, promising to handle

say Matthew wired her ten thousand dollars. It left me

sent ten

office. His secretary said

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

unt stated.

and asked him to sign the form. He hesitated when he

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

peace.

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

application form and tried to play it off by

for

to arrange the transfer.

the money, I returned to my office relieved.

since he valued

face.

to check the time.

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An Unexpected

through. I introduced myself, and

reply surprised me.

I was wondering if you could join me

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

struggled to respond, he continued, “2 p.m. at the cafe in

there was

I

the call, I silently repeated the name ATL

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

with

and headed to

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

She got yelled

Murphy who approved the payment? Why would he

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

discussing the money I

happy with it. Looks like Chloe

our company? Why is it so hard for her to

Murphy has a mistress now.” One of them lowered their voice

a few days ago not

account

have subsidiary companies.”

that a little cold of

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

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

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She probably didn’t expect that treatment.” One of them

around

Murphy. Maybe she has a crush on him, but too

the