Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 6 Another Mrs. Murphy

I had only visited Tanum Corporation once when they first relocated to Galar Tower. Matthew took me there, and we rented an entire floor, which gave me a sense of accomplishment.

That day, he held me as we stood by the floor-to-ceiling window in his office and said affectionately, “Thank you for helping me and changing my life. Believe me, my love. It won’t be long before I give this building to you.”

I chuckled at his words. Now, he was about to tear it all apart.

When I entered the building, the young and attractive receptionist asked me which floor I was going to and who I was looking for. When I mentioned Matthew’s name, she gave me a quick once-over and said with a smile, “I’m sorry, madam. Mr. Murphy is not in. He went out with his wife.”

me. I tightened my grip around my

looked at me in puzzlement and replied, “Why, yes. You asked for Mr. Matthew Murphy of Tanum Corporation from the 10th floor, right? He left early

my spine. I felt tempted to ask who Matthew’s wife was. If another woman was his wife, who am

clenched my teeth. Then I turned and left Galar Tower. I wanted to leave with dignity and hoped the

reconfirm what I just heard. My hands shook, but I calmed myself before asking, “Hey, John, is Matthew done with his meeting? I’ve

Corporation, so he would know if there was a meeting. Upon hearing my question, he seemed a little puzzled. “Meeting? There’s no meeting today, Mrs. Murphy. Mr. Murphy is out.”

all I managed to

of powerlessness washed over me. My tense nerves collapsed, and I felt my knees buckle. It was like all

and ask where he was. Was there even a need to ask? Even if I did, he would just lie to me again. I

with another woman, making everyone believe the other woman was his wife. That woman could freely enter and exit,

on the street among the crowd, and he was nowhere in sight. He resembled sand, slipping through

found out who this