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Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Repaying a Favor with Minimal Effort

Eric raised an eyebrow and teased, "This is the first time I've seen someone apologize and thank me at the same time. You're quite contrad

He studied me for a moment, and the playful smile on his lips faded. He put on a more serious expression and continued, "Jeremiah isn't the nothing but suffering. Haven't you thought about leaving him?”

I smiled faintly and replied, "I'm going to get a divorce."

Eric seemed surprised. His eyes flickered with an emotion I couldn't quite decipher. Then, as if he was relieved, he said, "I can always play along if you need help. If they think we're together, it'll

make it easier for you to get rid of him."

I shook my head and declined the offer, saying, “There's no need. I'll handle it myself.”

Eric had helped me multiple times. The request just a while ago was made on the spur of the

drag him into

ruined his reputation and harmed his

as I felt puzzled, he got up. “Come to me if

watched as he

with Eric in my past life. I had

I realized he was genuinely

that night, so I had a quick

the next morning, only to find me and Eric making it to the headlines. News reported me having an affair with Eric and called him Attached were blurry and suggestive photos of me seeing Eric out the door last night. The photos could send anyone's imagination running Within just a few hours, the internet was in an uproar. Even the share price of Flint

didn't take much guessing to figure out who was behind this. I could handle being insulted since many internet trolls were trying to shift the Chapter To Repaying a

dragged into the mess. Guilt gnawed at

voice came through the phone. “I’ll take care of it, so you don't have to

this is

situation like this, he

“I'm

"Just treat me to a meal. How