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 peace of mind!” I emphasized

My mother agreed reluctantly.

I didn’t see Matthew transfer any money

he was trying

said

at

promising to handle it soon My mother called me at

It left me speechless.

grand? I went

secretary said he was with a

about the client, I went to the

application for a

went straight to his

unt stated.

the situation and asked him to sign the

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

expenses since my

sure they enjoy

me to reveal the amount he sent

was slightly embarrassed

“You’re right.

mind.” He signed 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 finance department to arrange the

my mother received the money, I returned to

gave him a chance to boost his

spread across my

phone to

hesitantly, I

Unexpected

Atlas responded, “I know.”

if you could join me

like to return your coat.” “No,” he replied,

sure didn’t beat

to respond, he continued,

the cafe in the Glenmarie Plaza lobby.” Atlas wasn’t refusing me,

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

Johnson

must have gone out to lunch

and headed to

entered a stall, I could hear two

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

Why would he be angry?” “With his signature and his wife requesting the money, Erica wouldn’t dare reject the

“It’s clear that he wasn’t happy with

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

them lowered their voice and continued, “I overheard him tell Erica a few days ago not to deposit

and one day she’ll

at her She only requested a hundred thousand

Brice annoyed over +15 BONUS

of them bitterly remarked,