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."

was

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threatening texts, and abusive words were all

I was a wicked

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

out laughing-Lucy was

this time!

then turned her gaze to

Lucy trembled, looking innocent.

the act. He

eyes and said innocently, "Chloe, I have no idea what you're talking

don't know? Show me that intimate

about."

Chloe. With one glance, Chloe recognized the photo: it was her kissing Michael

"When did you get this

"This morning."

the phone back to

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morning. If he wanted to mess with you, he would've sent it last night. By the time he sent

was suffocating, gripping

sent you? Let

at the phone number while reading the text. "This number

Maybe one of your other

cut to the chase, "Call this number. Let's hear what she

call, her

sorrowful eyes gradually turned icy

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