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.”

shocked me. I tightened my grip around my handbag, but my voice turned somewhat sharp despite my efforts to control my emotions.

puzzlement and replied, “Why, yes. You asked for Mr. Matthew Murphy of Tanum Corporation from the

down my spine. I felt tempted to ask who Matthew’s wife was. If

left Galar Tower. I wanted to leave with dignity and hoped the

to reconfirm what I just heard. My hands shook, but I calmed myself before asking, “Hey, John, is Matthew done with his meeting? I’ve been trying to call him, but he’s not

meeting. Upon hearing my question, he seemed a little puzzled. “Meeting? There’s no meeting today, Mrs. Murphy.

to say before

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

there even a need to ask? Even if I did, he would just lie to me again. I no longer knew how to trust anything he would say.

woman could freely enter and

street among the crowd, and he was nowhere in sight. He resembled sand, slipping through my fingers. The more I tried to grasp him, the faster

things through, I found out who