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

me. Over dinner, I asked him, and he said he forgot

him again. He

noon to say Matthew wired

ten

Matthew’s office. His secretary

the finance department. I filled out an application

unt stated.

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

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

peace.

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

the application form and tried to play it off by saying, “Ask your mom if

for

nodded and went to the finance department to arrange the

money, I returned to my office

chance to boost his image since he valued it so

face.

the time. Then, hesitantly,

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49 An

call went through. I introduced myself, and Atlas

reply surprised

could join me for lunch. I’d like

he replied, leaving me feeling quite embarrassed. He sure

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

but there was a

I

ending the call, I

were around during my lunch break. They must have

with

headed

stall, I could hear two people coming in while murmuring.

Erica was? She got

Mr. Murphy who approved the

and his wife requesting the money, Erica wouldn’t

understood they were discussing the money

clear that he wasn’t happy with it.

Why is it

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

tell Erica a few days

account

must have subsidiary

little cold of him?”

Chloe. She’s truly pitiful, and one day she’ll

thousand dollars, and Mr.

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

around

soon as Chloe left, she turned to Mr. Murphy. Maybe she has a crush on him, but too bad

feel the same way.”