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.

should just accept our support for my peace of mind!” I

My mother agreed reluctantly.

see Matthew

he was trying to deceive

he said

day at work

mother called me at noon to say Matthew wired her

It left me speechless.

only sent ten grand?

secretary said he

hearing about the client, I

out an application

went straight to

unt stated.

explained the situation and asked him to

saw the amount With a smile, I said,

to prepare for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers from something

sure they enjoy their

amount he

embarrassed and quickly

“You’re right.

and tried to play it off by saying, “Ask your mom

money, I

to boost his image since

satisfied smile spread

up the phone to

hesitantly, I dialed Atlas’s

Chapter 49 An Unexpected Discovery The call went

responded, “I know.” His

if you could

your coat.” “No,” he replied, leaving me feeling

sure didn’t beat around the

I struggled to respond, he continued, “2

Plaza lobby.” Atlas

See you then!” After ending the call, I silently repeated the name

that neither Matthew nor Johnson were around during my lunch

gone out

headed to the

a stall, I could hear two people coming in while

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

the money, Erica

clear that he wasn’t happy with

founder of our company? Why is it so hard for her to

days ago not to deposit payments into the company’s account “He must have

truly pitiful, and one day

her She only requested

Brice annoyed over +15 BONUS “Goodness!

didn’t expect that treatment.” One of them bitterly remarked, “Back when Chloe was still