After Divorcing my Captain Husband

Chapter 79: The Recording

Seeing Lucy's tear-streaked face, Michael gently whispered words of comfort.

"I'll handle this. I won't let these rumors touch you."

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Michael led Lucy to the couch and they sat down. She huddled close to him, like a frightened fawn.

Her eyes brimmed with tears.

"Chloe, there's nothing going on between Michael and me. We're just college buddies and coworkers. Can you please tell your friends to back off? I really don't want to be mistaken for a mistress. If it bothers you that much, I can quit Paramount Airlines."

Despite her sincere tone, her eyes betrayed her challenge.

Lucy smirked and taunted Chloe with confidence.

She had always beaten Chloe effortlessly since they were kids. This time would be no different, she thought.

Michael sat behind Lucy, so he couldn't see her face.

Lucy knew it all too well.

Chloe sank into the single armchair on the other side, a smirk

Chapter 79: The Recording

playing on her lips. "What a perfect match," she thought, "They're all over each other right in front of me."

today was orchestrated

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photos, threatening texts, and abusive words were all part of

I was a wicked

phone buzzed. He stepped away, phone in hand, and shot Chloe a warning look. "Don't mess with

out laughing-Lucy was the one

this time!

away, then

Lucy trembled, looking innocent.

He can't see

blinked her big, teary eyes and said innocently, "Chloe, I have

me that

about."

With one glance, Chloe recognized

The Recording "When did you get

"This morning."

handed the phone back to

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wanted to mess with you, he would've sent it

like she was suffocating, gripping her

snarky text they sent you?

at the phone number while reading the text.

idea. Maybe one of your

up her innocent act. Chloe cut to the chase,

makes that call,

eyes