Chapter 6 Another Mrs. Murphy I had only visited Tanum Corporation once when they first relocated to Galar Tower . Matthew took me there , and we rented an entire floor , which gave me a sense of accomplishment . That day , he held me as we stood by the floor - to - ceiling window in his office and said affectionately , " Thank you for helping me and changing my life . Believe me , my love . It won't be long before I give this building to you . " 2 I chuckled at his words . Now , he was about to tear it all apart.1 When I entered the building , the young and attractive receptionist asked me which floor I was going to and who I was looking for . When I mentioned Matthew's name , she gave me a quick once - over and said with a smile , " I'm sorry , madam . Mr. Murphy is not in . He went out with his wife . " ( 7 My head buzzed when I heard that . Although I had mentally prepared myself for it , her answer still shocked me . I tightened my grip around my handbag , but my voice turned somewhat sharp despite my efforts to control my emotions . " What did you say ? Are you sure ? " She looked at me in puzzlement and replied , " Why , yes . You asked for Mr. Matthew Murphy of Tanum Corporation from the 10th floor , right ? He left early this morning with his wife . " 1 Her certainty sent shivers down my spine . I felt tempted to ask who Matthew's wife was . If another woman was his wife , who am I ? 2 However , I held myself back and clenched my teeth . Then I turned and left Galar Tower . I wanted to leave with dignity and hoped the receptionist had made a mistake . That way , Matthew's pride would be intact as well . Ultimately , I called Johnson Link from Tanum Corporation's marketing department to reconfirm what I just heard . My hands shook , but I calmed myself before asking , " Hey , John , is Matthew done with his meeting ? I've been trying to call him , but he's not picking up . I'm starting to get a little worried . " a Johnson was one of the high - ranking executives at Tanum Corporation , so he would know if there was a meeting . Upon hearing my question , he seemed a little puzzled . " 1/3 Phother Mis Munphy +25 Bonus Meeting ? There's no meeting today , Mrs. Murphy . Mr. Murphy is out . " " Oh , " was all I managed to say before hanging up . At that moment , a sense of powerlessness washed over me . My tense nerves collapsed , and I felt my knees buckle . It was like all my energy had dissipated , leaving me drained . My hand that held the phone shook uncontrollably . I couldn't even muster the courage to call Matthew and ask where he was . Was there even a need to ask ? Even if I did , he would just lie to me again . I no longer knew how to trust anything he would say . He shamelessly paraded around Galar Tower with another woman , making everyone believe the other woman was his wife . That woman could freely enter and exit , step into the company I had built independently , and enjoy privileges that should have been mine . 2 I felt lost as I stood on the street among the crowd , and he was nowhere in sight . He resembled sand , slipping through my fingers . The more I tried to grasp him , the faster he slipped away . After thinking things through , I found out who this " Mrs. Murphy " really was . 6 With that idea in mind , I gathered the strength to move my trembling legs and hailed a cab . Once I reached home , I went to the nearby market and bought many of Matthew's favorite dishes . I even picked out some pineapples that Ava loved . 4 I was going to wait for him to come home . As I busied myself with chores , I thought about my next step . I always thought time passed too quickly , but this time was different as it seemed to drag on endlessly . When evening arrived , I gathered my courage to call Matthey and ask where he was before telling him to pick Ava up . He readily agreed .