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.”

her answer still shocked me. I tightened my grip around my handbag, but my voice turned

You asked for Mr. Matthew Murphy of Tanum Corporation from the 10th floor, right?

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

teeth. Then I turned and left Galar Tower. I wanted to leave

My hands shook, but I calmed myself before asking, “Hey, John, is Matthew done with his

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.”

to say before

felt my knees buckle. It was like all

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

Galar Tower with another woman, making everyone believe the other woman was his wife. That woman could

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 this “Mrs. Murphy” really was.