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

all day. I knew he was trying to deceive me. Over dinner, I asked him, and he said he forgot due to his

again.

at noon to say Matthew wired her ten

ten grand?

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

out an application for a hundred thousand dollars. Disregarding

unt stated.

him to sign the form. He hesitated when he

ten grand you sent is not enough. They need to prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers from

peace.

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

it off by saying, “Ask

do for

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

I returned

a chance to boost his image since he valued it so much. A satisfied smile spread

face.

to check the time. Then,

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49 An Unexpected

I introduced myself, and Atlas responded,

reply surprised me.

I was wondering if you could join me for lunch. I’d

leaving me feeling quite embarrassed. He sure

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

refusing me, but there was a

I

ending the call, I silently repeated the name

during my lunch break. They

lunch with clients.

headed to the bathroom.

hear two people coming in while murmuring. “Can

Erica was? She got

the payment? Why would he be angry?”

his wife requesting the money, Erica

were discussing the money I requested earlier that

“It’s clear that he wasn’t happy with it. Looks like

the founder of our company? Why is it so hard for

has a mistress

a few days ago not to deposit

account

have subsidiary companies.”

that a little cold of

himself from Chloe. She’s truly pitiful, and one day

and Mr.

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Murphy’s team? She probably

Chloe was still around

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

feel the same