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

My mother agreed reluctantly.

I didn’t see Matthew transfer

was trying to deceive

he said he forgot due

The following day at work I

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

It left me speechless.

grand? I went to

said he was with a

client, I

out an application for a hundred thousand

went straight to his

unt stated.

explained the situation and asked him to

smile, I said,

for unexpected expenses since my dad suffers

sure they enjoy their retirement

to reveal the amount

was slightly embarrassed

“You’re right.

the application form and tried to play it off by saying, “Ask your mom if there’s anything else we

the money, I returned

him a chance to boost his image since

smile spread

the phone to check

I

BONUS Chapter 49 An Unexpected Discovery The call went

Atlas responded, “I know.”

if you

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

didn’t beat around the

to respond,

cafe in the Glenmarie Plaza lobby.” Atlas

After ending the call,

noticed that neither Matthew nor Johnson were around during

have gone out to

turned and headed to

soon as I entered a stall, I could hear two

how unlucky Erica was? She got yelled

and his wife requesting the money, Erica wouldn’t dare reject the application, right?” I suddenly

“It’s clear that

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

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 him?” He’s trying to protect

truly pitiful, and one day she’ll

requested a hundred thousand

over +15

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