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.”

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

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

spoke them, she wanted to bury her face in

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lowered to a whisper. “Everyone at the hotel knows you went to

quickly summarized the

so unfair to you?” Lola

can I do about it?” Doris said with a sigh. “He’s my father, he gave me life, and I

don’t care. As long as you and the people who

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

not worth stressing over

still there. It was rare to find a man who could fully trust his wife without a second thought.

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

replied, trying to convince herself. She turned her

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

like Ryan, who doesn’t

had found a good husband in Lewis. This was something that made Lola, who had grown up in a wealthy family, feel both envious and

said, a soft

two should head home,” Lola said, remembering she had worked late and barely managed to finish her tasks.

It’s time to head home,” she said, falling into step with him as he walked ahead with

time they got home, it was already quite

her and simply walked into the house, slamming the door shut behind him with force. The loud bang made

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

woke up early to make breakfast.

saw Lewis coming back from his morning run, she eagerly called out to him.

breakfast at the office,” Lewis replied curtly, barely glancing at

an hour later, Lewis came out of the room, already dressed in his suit, his expression

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

immediately, his voice

it because of what happened yesterday? The meeting with Ryan wasn’t what Lily made it out to be. I was meeting him because of Rupert’s work issue.” Doris explained, watching him carefully, hoping to

trusted me, right?”

trust you,” Lewis replied coldly.

you angry? If you truly trust me, why would you be upset? Or is it that you don’t care that much after all?” Doris‘ frustration began to surface, especially after