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

see Matthew transfer any money all day. I knew he was trying to deceive me. Over dinner, I asked him, and he said he forgot due to his busy schedule.

him again. He nodded

say Matthew wired her ten thousand dollars. It left

ten

secretary said he was with

out an application for a

unt stated.

and asked him to sign the form.

a smile, I said, “The ten grand you sent is not enough. They need to prepare for unexpected

peace.

sent in front of the client. He was slightly embarrassed and quickly agreed. “You’re right. Your parents need peace of mind.”

and tried to play it off

do for

to arrange the transfer. After confirming

I returned to

he valued

face.

the time. Then, hesitantly, I dialed Atlas’s number.

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49 An Unexpected Discovery

introduced myself, and Atlas

surprised me.

I was wondering if you could join me for lunch. I’d like to return your

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

p.m. at the cafe

wasn’t refusing me, but there was

I

then!” After ending the call, I silently

Johnson were around during

lunch with clients.

headed to

I entered a stall, I could hear two people coming in

She got yelled at!”

it Mr. Murphy who approved the payment? Why would he be angry?”

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

suddenly understood they were discussing the money I requested earlier

it. Looks like Chloe doesn’t mean that much

company? Why is it so

a mistress now.” One

days

account

must have

that a little cold of

himself from Chloe. She’s truly pitiful,

requested a hundred thousand dollars, and Mr.

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probably didn’t expect that

“Back when Chloe was still around the company,

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

the same way.”