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 emphasized

My mother agreed reluctantly.

Matthew transfer

he was

I asked him, and he said

day at work

to handle it soon My mother called me at noon to say Matthew wired her ten thousand

It left me speechless.

only sent ten grand? I

secretary said he was with a

hearing about the client, I went to the finance

out an application for a hundred thousand

went straight

unt stated.

asked him

smile,

unexpected expenses since my dad suffers from something

they enjoy their

me to reveal the amount he sent in

embarrassed

“You’re right.

it off by saying, “Ask your mom if there’s

the money, I

a chance to boost his image

spread across my

the phone to check the

I

Unexpected

Atlas responded, “I know.” His reply surprised

if you could join

coat.” “No,” he

sure didn’t beat

respond, he continued, “2

lobby.” Atlas wasn’t refusing me, but there was

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

nor Johnson were around during my lunch

gone out to

headed

I could hear two people coming in while

unlucky Erica was? She

payment? Why would he be angry?” “With his signature and his wife requesting the money, Erica

“It’s clear that he

“Isn’t she the founder of our company? Why is

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.” Can’t that a little cold of

and one day she’ll

She only requested

annoyed over +15 BONUS “Goodness! Isn’t she on

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