Chapter 82

Clara’s fists clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned white. She stood in the middle of the office. The weight of the world pressed down on her shoulders.

She knew Heidi would never let this go. That damning recording was the perfect weapon to rile her up. It was no secret now. The whole company was abuzz with whispers of her clandestine affair with lan.

Amy sidled up to her, tugging gently at her sleeve. “Ms. Clara, we all believe in you. There’s got to be some kind of mistake here.”

Clara’s laugh was tinged with bitterness. “No mistake. What she said is true.”

It was lan’s own voice on the tape. It couldn’t be a lie. Even if she wanted to hide it, there was no way she could.

Before she even walked into work that day, she’d braced herself for the worst. But when the moment of confrontation actually arrived, her heart still ached with the pain of it.

of love for lan, three years of intimate companionship, and it

like this.

his girlfriend in front of everyone, the day he would propose and promise her a future as his wife. The harsh reality, however, was a nightmare compared

chuckle, Clara whispered, “Let’s get back to work. The company’s anniversary bash

his face as he showed it to lan. “Mr. Hayes, the whole

as he gripped his phone. Clara had always been docile and obdient to him, but beneath that soft exterior lay a pride and stubbornness that refused to bow down. She had never belittled herself like this before, even when he had accused her of approaching him with ulterior motives. She had always held

replied with an icy tone, “Make it

Mr. Hayes! I’ll spread the

“Send Clara in.”

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