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"Wasn't the meal I brought you last time to your taste? Why is Michael still having dinner with other women?" Chloe asked. Everyone could tell she was deliberately targeting Lucy.

Before she showed up, the employees had no clue Michael was married. They all thought he and Lucy made a perfect pair.

Everyone thought Lucy was Michael's girlfriend, and she didn't deny it.

Lucy froze when she saw Chloe.

Though she looked a bit embarrassed, Lucy managed a smile and said, "Chloe, you've got it all wrong. I usually have lunch with Michael, and people just like to tease us about it."

"Even if others don't know he's married, you sure do. Or do you just enjoy having dinner with your sister's husband?" Chloe sneered, not giving Lucy an ounce of respect.

Lucy's hands clenched and unclenched at her sides.

"Chloe, that's not what I meant. If it makes you uncomfortable, I won't have dinner with Michael anymore. I don't want to ruin your relationship with him because of me." Lucy pretended to be generous as always, but kept hinting that Chloe was being

unreasonable.

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thought everyone would have

to look at her

knew Lucy

by his first

had a wife. Lucy's cozy way of addressing him made the employees think they

it was wrong, she wouldn't be apologizing while still

shot Lucy a mocking look. "Alright, I've pointed out the flaws in your

it's not her company anyway," Lucy thought, her words casual but cutting. The room buzzed with skepticism, eyes narrowing at her. Lucy's smile wavered, her nails digging into her palm. "Chloe, if you have an issue with me, fine. But questioning the blueprints? You're not an expert. Stay out

tears. If our partner isn't happy, it could cost us big time. Sorry, but I can't let you mess with us

back and couldn't help

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whether you take my advice or not," she

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dismissively, not bothering

crowd, trying to calm things down. "Alright, alright, Lucy. Chloe had a point with her question. She's not trying to stir up trouble. Everyone makes mistakes, it's no big deal." Lucy stared

siding with Chloe?"

feeling his opinion of her

into marrying her. As Michael's good friend, he naturally despised

rarely saw Chloe, he always thought of her as just a

her dance on

spotted the flaw in their blueprints,

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