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.”

can’t hear you,” Lola said, pushing her further. “Who are you apologizing

the humiliation that bubbled up in her chest, but she reluctantly raised her voice. “Lola, Doris,

as soon as she spoke them, she wanted to bury her face in her hands and run as far away

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at the hotel knows you went to see Ryan. What happened?

summarized the situation.

brother be so unfair to you?” Lola frowned, feeling a deep sense of worry for

sigh. “He’s my father, he gave me life, and I can’t cut ties with him, no matter how he treats

As long as you and

live for the opinions of others. I only care about the ones who care about

not worth stressing over what

your husband really not mind at all?” she asked, her skepticism still there. It was rare to find a

at Lewis, her heart filled with uncertainty. She couldn’t tell how much of what he’d said

mind,” Doris replied, trying to convince herself. She turned her gaze

no real affection between us. Since my mom doesn’t care, why would he?‘ As she thought about it,

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

was complicated, to say 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

soft smile playing on her lips.

Lola said, remembering she had worked late and barely managed

to Lola and walked over to Lewis. “Let’s go. It’s time to head home,” she said, falling into step with him as he walked ahead with

was already quite late. Doris

the door shut behind him with

out completely. What did I do wrong? She bit her lip, trying

woke up early to make breakfast.

eagerly called out to him. “Mr. Hartman,

barely glancing at

already dressed in his suit, his expression still

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of him and blocked his path. “Mr. Hartman, you’re angry, right? Is it because of

he denied immediately, his voice

Ryan wasn’t what Lily made it out to be. I was meeting him because of Rupert’s work issue.” Doris

trusted me,

do trust you,”

upset? Or is it that you don’t care that much after all?” Doris‘ frustration began to surface, especially after how convincingly Lewis had acted in front of her colleagues the