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

I was a wicked

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

almost burst out laughing-Lucy was the one

this time!

watched him walk away, then turned her gaze to

Lucy trembled, looking innocent.

the act. He

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

me that intimate

about."

Chloe recognized the photo:

"When did you get

"This morning."

the phone

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mess with you, he would've sent it last night. By the

she was suffocating, gripping her phone

they sent you? Let me

number while reading the text.

idea. Maybe one of

up her innocent act. Chloe cut to the chase, "Call this number. Let's hear what

Lucy makes that call,

sorrowful eyes gradually turned