Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 33 Surprise, Surprise

The timing was uncanny as Johnson slowly entered. Immediately after, he exclaimed, “Where is everyone?! Where the hell did they-”

Before he could finish, he became wide–eyed and froze when he saw me sitting on the couch. I smiled and tipped my head at him. “Mr. Hyger.”

It took him a while to close his mouth, and he stammered, “M–Mrs. Murphy!”

“Are you surprised to see me?” I continued smiling at him. “Come and sit down. Don’t worry. I’ve already sent the workers away.”

“Uh… I need to call the foreman to calculate the work hours first,” Johnson excused himself and rushed out.

“Johnson, calling the foreman isn’t that urgent, is it?” I was calm, but my icy tone echoed throughout the spacious room,

Johnson halted, then turned around in panic and confusion. His lips twitched, and his face paled.

“I thought you might want to listen to what I have to say,” I observed the beads of sweat forming on Johnson’s forehead. “Do my words carry no weight to you anymore, John?”

My words dripped with sarcasm. Back then, Johnson used to rush toward me, calling out “Chlo” from a

distance.

He wiped his face. His expression was pale and heavy as he approached the couch hesitantly.

like a sister to me. Without you, the Johnson of today

gesturing for him to

think I’ll stand, Chlo. I didn’t expect you to

provocatively, saying, “Shouldn’t

around the room, pretending to admire it, “Lovely house. It’s just

like.”

and he clenched his fists. “Y–Yes, it’s good that you like

on him again. “So, you need to tell me who Mr. Murphy prepared this

his throat. “W–What are you talking about, Sis?

to be appreciative. “Matthew’s always full of surprises.

things for me.”

as the words left my mouth. I even blushed.

quite the team.”

we should be. Oh, I mean, it’s not like that.

it that way.

few years. Things

we used to roam the streets, eating buns and pickles by the roadside.

different from

I’m ashamed. Matthew knows how

well, right? Hidden bonuses and all. That’s how he

that. I…. Johnson wiped the sweat from his forehead.