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 due to his

I reminded him again.

noon to say Matthew wired her ten thousand dollars. It left

sent ten grand?

Matthew’s office. His secretary said he was with a

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

unt stated.

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

is not enough. They need to prepare for

peace.

in front of the client. He was slightly embarrassed and

form and tried to play it off by saying, “Ask

do for

and went to the finance department to arrange the transfer. After confirming my mother

money, I returned to

boost his image since he valued it so much. A satisfied smile spread across my

face.

phone to check the

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49 An Unexpected Discovery

myself, and Atlas responded, “I

surprised me.

me for lunch. I’d like to return your coat.”

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

continued, “2 p.m. at the cafe in the Glenmarie Plaza lobby.”

there

I

you then!” After ending the call, I silently

during my lunch

lunch with

and headed to the bathroom.

hear two people

was? She got yelled at!”

who approved the payment?

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

they were discussing the money I requested

that he wasn’t happy with it. Looks

is it so hard for her

Murphy has a mistress

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

account

have

a little cold

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

a hundred thousand dollars, and

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

when Chloe was still around the company, Erica stuck to her.

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

the same