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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photos, threatening texts, and abusive words

think I

hand, and shot Chloe a warning look. "Don't mess with

out laughing-Lucy

this time!

him walk away, then turned her gaze to

Lucy trembled, looking innocent.

act. He can't

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

don't know? Show me that

about."

glance, Chloe recognized the photo: it was her

79: The Recording "When did you get this

"This morning."

phone back to

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

felt like she was suffocating,

text they sent you? Let me

phone number while reading the text. "This number

Maybe

Chloe cut to the chase,

that call, her plan is

sorrowful eyes gradually turned icy