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.”

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

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

to ask who Matthew’s wife was. If another woman was his wife, who am

myself back 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, Matthew’s pride would be

asking, “Hey, John, is Matthew done with his meeting? I’ve been trying to call him, but he’s not picking up. I’m starting to get

was one of the high-ranking executives at Tanum Corporation, so he would know if there was a meeting. Upon hearing

all I managed to say before

collapsed, and I felt my knees buckle. It was like all my energy had dissipated,

even muster the courage to call Matthew and ask where he was. Was there even a need to ask? Even if I did, he would just lie to me again. I no longer

the other woman was his wife. That woman could freely enter and exit, step into the company I had built

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

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