Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 49 An Unexpected Discovery The call went through.

I introduced myself, and Atlas responded, “I know.” His reply surprised me.

“Um… I was wondering if you could join me for lunch.

I’d like to return your coat.” “No,” he replied, leaving me feeling quite embarrassed.

He sure didn’t beat around the bush.

As I struggled to respond, he continued, “2 p.m.

at the cafe in the Glenmarie Plaza lobby.” Atlas wasn’t refusing me, but there was a scheduling conflict.

“Okay! See you then!” After ending the call, I silently repeated the name ATL Empire.

I noticed that neither Matthew nor Johnson were around during my lunch break.

They must have gone out.

to lunch with clients.

I turned and headed to the bathroom.

As soon as I entered a stall, I could hear two people coming in while murmuring.

“Can you believe how unlucky Erica was? She got yelled at!” “Wasn’t it Mr.

Murphy who approved the payment? Why would he be angry?” “With his signature and his wife requesting the money, Erica wouldn’t dare reject the application, right?” I suddenly understood they were discussing the money I requested earlier that day.

They continued, “It’s clear that he wasn’t happy with it.

Looks like Chloe doesn’t mean that much to him.” “Isn’t she the founder of our company? Why is it so hard for her to get such little money?” “That was centuries ago! I heard Mr.

Murphy has a mistress now.

One of them lowered their voice and continued, “I overheard him tell Erica a few days ago not to deposit payments into the company’s account.

“He must have subsidiary companies.” Isn’t that a little cold of him? “He’s trying to protect himself from Chloe.

She’s truly pitiful, and one day she’ll have nothing.

Look at he now She only requested a hundred thousand dollars, and Mr.

Murphy scolded Erical Enca’s annoyed over +15 BONUS The Murphy family was all about money, never turning it down.

My mom’s tone showed concern, “Chlo, are you…” “Don’t overthink it.

I’m just anxious.

Giving you guys money is always a struggle.

Isn’t it natural for a daughter to provide for her parents? The company is doing well now.

support for my

My mother agreed reluctantly.

Matthew transfer any money all

knew he was

I asked him, and he said he forgot due to

The following day at work I

it soon My mother called me at

It left me speechless.

ten grand? I went to Matthew’s

he

the client, I

filled out an application for a

went straight

unt stated.

asked

he saw the amount With a smile, I said, “The ten grand you

for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers from

sure they enjoy their retirement

didn’t expect me to reveal the amount he

embarrassed

“You’re right.

and tried to play it off by saying, “Ask your mom if there’s anything else we can do for them.” I nodded and went to the finance department to

my mother received the money, I

to boost his image since

spread across

phone to

I dialed Atlas’s

Unexpected Discovery The

Atlas responded, “I know.” His reply

wondering if you

“No,” he replied, leaving

beat around the

to respond, he continued, “2

Atlas wasn’t

See you then!” After ending the

noticed that neither Matthew nor Johnson were around during my lunch

have gone out to lunch

and headed to

I could hear two people

you believe how unlucky Erica was? She got yelled at!”

and his wife requesting the money, Erica wouldn’t dare reject the application, right?” I suddenly understood they were discussing the money I requested earlier that

continued, “It’s clear that he wasn’t

she the founder of our company? Why is it so hard for her to get such little money?” That was

lowered their voice and continued, “I overheard him tell Erica a few days ago not to deposit payments into the company’s account “He must have subsidiary companies.”

pitiful, and one

requested a

Erical Brice annoyed over +15

treatment.” One of them bitterly remarked, “Back when Chloe was still around the company, Erica