Chapter 48

Seeing me remain silent, Alicia tilted her head, scrutinizing my

face.

"I've been wanting to say this since we first met," she said. "Don't you think we look alike?"

Feeling utterly ashamed and humiliated, I had to run away under her triumphant gaze.

Back in the private room, my colleagues' warm greetings finally made me feel better.

As I was about to shake off the frustration, the door burst

open.

Antonio paused, surprised by the packed room, and then his eyes found me.

There was a storm brewing in them, but I couldn't figure out why.

He balled his fists and called my name, demanding I step outside.

I followed him, puzzled, but got slapped across the face in the hallway. It was the first time he had ever done this to me.

shocked look with

knew her ankle was hurt. I've told

later. Why were you

cheek stung with

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was limping toward us, her shirt crumpled

tried to explain, but

and rushed to her side, holding her in

sounding worried. "I was going to bring her to apologize

eyes red. "It's okay. It's not a

you hurt his sister, he might get

you."

eyes flickered with unease. But when he

to me. If she did something wrong,

help asking, "What exactly did I do? You need proof for an accusation. You're just throwing charges at me and even getting physical.

his gaze piercing as he accused, "You knew the bathroom was

both amused and

cameras, how can you pin

implying Alicia is setting you up? There's no reason for her to do that. Plus, I've known her for

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