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 handbag, but my voice turned somewhat sharp despite my efforts to control my

in puzzlement and replied, “Why, yes. You asked for Mr. Matthew Murphy of Tanum Corporation from the 10th floor,

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

and clenched my teeth. Then I turned and left Galar Tower. I wanted to leave with dignity and hoped the receptionist had made a mistake. That way,

marketing department 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 picking up.

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

managed to say

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

couldn’t even muster the courage to call Matthew and ask where he was. Was there even a need to ask? Even if I

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,

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

thinking things through, I found out who this “Mrs. Murphy”