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.

that be? You’ve always been like a sister to me. Without you, the Johnson of today wouldn’t have existed!” He chuckled

gesturing for him to take

think I’ll stand, Chlo. I didn’t expect you to come! Haha!” Johnson tried to hide his

at him provocatively, saying, “Shouldn’t I have shown up here?”

raised an eyebrow and looked around the room, pretending to admire

like.”

his fists. “Y–Yes, it’s good that

me, right?” I focused on him again. “So, you need to tell me who Mr. Murphy prepared

about, Sis? Mr. Murphy

I replied, pretending to be appreciative. “Matthew’s always full of

things for me.”

as the words left my

have been quite the team.” My words were sharp and

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

it that way.

Tanum Corporation for a few years. Things have changed,

used to roam the streets, eating buns and pickles by the roadside. Thinking back, it’s

different from now.”

continued, “But I must admit I’m ashamed. Matthew knows how to

right? Hidden bonuses and all.

shouldn’t say that. I…. Johnson wiped the sweat from his forehead.