One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 67

Chapter 67

You and Doris are so close. Who’s going to believe what you say?” Lily retorted. “A woman from such a humble background like Doris thinks she can marry into a rich family just because she’s pretty, but she got dumped.

“If it weren’t for hooking up with Mr. Watson, what would she have to show off? Being someone’s mistress, she asked for it.”

Lola rolled up her sleeves as if preparing for a fight. “You don’t understand what I’m saying, do you?” she snapped, her voice thick with contempt. “Your mouth’s foul. I’m going to tear it apart.”

“What do you want to do, Lola?” Lily asked, stepping back, suddenly fearful.

“To slap you,” Lola said calmly, and the sound of the slap echoed sharply through the air.

“Lola, you actually hit me?” Lily gasped, clutching her sore right cheek. It felt like it had been dipped in hot chili sauce. “There are security cameras around here!”

“Why? Am I supposed to pick the right place to slap you?” Lola walked toward Lily, her heels clicking as she took a slow, deliberate step. She carried herself with the authority of a queen, her gaze dripping with disdain for Lily.

Lily stood frozen, still dazed by the slap. She wasn’t going to let herself be bullied like this. She was going to fight back.

“Lily, stop!” Doris rushed over, her cold eyes locking onto Lily. “Lily, remember when Ryan came to pick me up from work, and you tried to flirt with him, only to be rejected? Is this really the right time to kick me now?”

“L.. I didn’t try to flirt with Mr. Watson. You’re lying.” Lily’s face turned pale, her voice shaking as she denied the accusation.

“I have a voice message from Ryan that I can share with everyone,” Doris said, her tone final.

Lily’s expression faltered, her face going even paler. “I… I…”

“I’m not a mistress, Lily,” Doris said firmly. “And if I hear another rumor from you, I’ll sue you for defamation. Now, apologize to me and Lola, and let’s end this here.”

Lily, of course, wasn’t going to lower herself and apologize to Doris. She searched for an excuse to escape. “It’s late. I really need to go home now.”

Lola took a step forward, blocking Lily’s path. “Are you guilty?”

“Guilty? What are you talking about? I just need to go home. Is there a law that says I can’t go home?” Lily retorted, trying to push past.

“Apologize,” Lola said, her voice steely and unwavering. She wasn’t interested in listening to any more excuses.

Doris joined in, her voice steady. “Lily, if you apologize now, we can just drop it.”

Doris waved her phone, a reminder that she wasn’t bluffing.

Lily bit her lip, battling with her emotions. After a long pause, she finally relented, muttering under her breath, “I’m sorry.”

quiet. I can’t hear you,” Lola said, pushing her further. “Who are you apologizing to? Are we not good

her chest,

like poison, and as soon as she spoke them, she wanted to bury her face in her hands and run

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hotel knows you went to see Ryan. What happened? Did he do something to you

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to you?” Lola frowned, feeling a deep sense of worry for her.

father, he gave me life, and I can’t

everyone else, I don’t care. As long as you and

live for the opinions of others. I only

worth stressing over what people thought.

considered her words, still unsure. “But does your husband really not mind at all?” she asked, her skepticism still

heart filled with uncertainty. She couldn’t tell how much of what he’d said earlier

won’t mind,” Doris replied, trying to convince herself. She turned

a marriage of convenience. There’s no real affection between us. Since my mom doesn’t care, why would he?‘

you should really cherish Mr. Hartman. Don’t end up like Ryan, who doesn’t know how to appreciate what he has,” Lola

the least, but at least she had found a good husband in Lewis. This was something that made Lola, who had grown up in a wealthy family, feel both envious

said, a soft smile playing on her

head home,” Lola said, remembering she had worked late

“Let’s go. It’s time to head home,” she

the time they got home, it was already quite late. Doris

simply walked into the house, slamming the door shut behind him

and now he’s shutting me out completely. What did I do

up early to

back from his morning run, she eagerly called out to him. “Mr. Hartman, I

breakfast at the office,” Lewis replied curtly, barely glancing at her as he

room, already dressed in his suit, his

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wasn’t ready to let it go. She hurried in front of him and blocked his path. “Mr. Hartman, you’re angry, right? Is it because

denied immediately,

yesterday? The meeting with Ryan wasn’t what Lily made it out to be. I was meeting him because of Rupert’s

you trusted me,

do trust you,”

why would you be upset? Or is it that you don’t care that much after all?” Doris‘ frustration