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."

today was

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words were all part of

made Michael think I

in hand, and shot Chloe a

burst out laughing-Lucy was the

this time!

him walk away, then turned

Lucy trembled, looking innocent.

the act. He can't see

her big, teary eyes and said innocently,

Show me that intimate photo

about."

handed the phone to Chloe. With one glance, Chloe recognized the photo: it was

"When did you get this

"This morning."

the phone back to

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

was

sent you? Let me see

at the phone number while reading the text. "This

idea. Maybe one

up her innocent act. Chloe cut to the chase, "Call this number.

makes that call,

sorrowful eyes gradually turned icy