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 asked him, and he said he forgot due to his

him again. He nodded repeatedly, promising to

wired her ten thousand dollars. It left

sent ten grand?

to Matthew’s office. His secretary said he was

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

unt stated.

to sign the

ten grand you sent is not enough. They need to prepare for

peace.

front of the client. He was slightly embarrassed

it off by saying, “Ask your mom if

do for

the finance department to arrange the transfer. After confirming

returned to

image since he valued it so much. A satisfied

face.

the phone to check the

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An Unexpected

went through. I introduced myself, and Atlas responded, “I know.”

surprised

you could join me for

quite embarrassed. He sure didn’t beat

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

me, but there

I

then!” After ending the call,

Matthew nor Johnson were around during my lunch break.

lunch with clients.

headed to

hear two people coming in while murmuring. “Can you

Erica was? She got yelled

Murphy who approved the

and his wife requesting the money,

were discussing the money I requested earlier that day.

wasn’t happy with it. Looks like Chloe doesn’t mean

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

Mr. Murphy has a mistress now.” One of

days ago not to deposit payments

account

must have subsidiary

that a little cold of

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

requested a hundred thousand dollars, and Mr. Murphy

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

“Back when Chloe was still around the company, Erica

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

the same way.”