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.

my peace of mind!”

My mother agreed reluctantly.

see Matthew transfer any money

he was

him, and he said he forgot

at work I

to handle it soon My mother called me at noon to say Matthew

It left me speechless.

grand? I went to

secretary said he was with a

the client, I went to the

out an application for a hundred thousand

I went straight

unt stated.

explained the situation and asked him to

the amount With a smile, I said, “The ten grand you sent is not

expenses since my dad

sure they enjoy their retirement

the amount he sent in front

embarrassed and

“You’re right.

the application form 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

received the money, I

chance to boost his image since he valued

smile spread across

picked up the phone

I dialed Atlas’s

An Unexpected Discovery The call went

introduced myself, and Atlas responded, “I

was wondering if you could join

your coat.” “No,”

beat

I struggled to respond, he continued, “2

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

ending the call,

Matthew nor Johnson were around

gone out to lunch with

turned and headed

a stall, I

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

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

clear that

of our company? Why is it so hard

days ago not to deposit payments into the company’s account “He must have subsidiary companies.” Can’t that a little cold of him?” He’s trying to protect

pitiful, and one day she’ll

only requested a hundred thousand dollars, and

annoyed over +15 BONUS “Goodness! Isn’t

that treatment.” One of them bitterly remarked, “Back when Chloe was still