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.”

when I heard that. Although I had mentally prepared myself for it, her answer still shocked me. I tightened my grip around my handbag, but my voice turned somewhat

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

to ask who

leave with dignity and hoped the receptionist had made a mistake. That way, Matthew’s pride

Link from Tanum Corporation’s marketing department to reconfirm what I just heard. My hands shook, but I calmed myself before asking, “Hey, John, is

a meeting. Upon hearing my

to

I felt my knees buckle. It was like all my energy had dissipated, leaving me drained. My hand

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

with another woman, making everyone believe the other woman was his wife. That woman could freely enter and exit, step into the company I had built independently,

nowhere in sight. He resembled sand, slipping through my fingers. The more I tried to grasp him, the

found out who this “Mrs. Murphy” really was.