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."

was orchestrated

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and abusive words were all part of Lucy's initial

Michael think I was a

phone in hand, and shot

laughing-Lucy was the one teasing

this time!

then turned her gaze

Lucy trembled, looking innocent.

He can't see

blinked her big, teary eyes and said innocently, "Chloe, I have no idea what

Show me that

about."

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

Recording "When did you

"This morning."

phone

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

felt like she was suffocating, gripping

snarky text they sent you? Let me

phone number while reading the

frowned. "No idea. Maybe one of your other

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

Lucy makes that call, her

sorrowful eyes gradually