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 by

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photos, threatening texts, and abusive words were all part of Lucy's initial

I

hand, and shot Chloe a

burst out laughing-Lucy

this time!

then turned her

Lucy trembled, looking innocent.

act. He can't see

innocently, "Chloe, I have

me that intimate photo you're

about."

glance, Chloe recognized the photo:

The Recording "When did you

"This morning."

handed the phone

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

was

that snarky text they sent you?

glanced at the phone number while reading the text. "This number isn't

"No idea. Maybe one of your

chase, "Call this number. Let's hear

Lucy makes that call, her plan is

eyes gradually turned icy