"I missed you, so I came to pick you up," Percy said sweet nothings without hesitation despite being surrounded by employees from Brilliant. He did not feel embarrassed at all.

He pressed the elevator button, and the doors slowly opened.

Percy and Nina entered the elevator together.

Nina looked at the people standing outside the elevator doors and asked, "Aren't you guys coming in?"

"Ms. Langdon, we wouldn't want to be a third wheel. We'll catch the next one." The employees chuckled and waved.

Nin's face slightly reddened. Since no one entered, the elevator doors slowly closed and descended.

One of the Brilliant employees could not help but exclaim, "Ms. Langdon and her fiancé have such a good relationship."

"Fiancé? They're legally recognized as a married couple now. It's just that they just haven't had the wedding ceremony yet. Besides, haven't we already received the wedding invitations?" another employee corrected her.

"Come on, it was just a slip of the tongue. They're such a sweet couple, and it doesn't seem like there's any problem between them. Who on earth spread the rumor that Ms. Langdon was abused by her husband?" the employee who had just exclaimed suddenly questioned.

Nina's face was swollen back then, and for some reason, a rumor spread in the company that Nina was being abused by Percy.

The parties involved did not say anything, but the rumor spread like wildfire behind their backs.

"Many couples appear loving in public, but who knows what happens behind closed doors until it shows on their faces?"

"So, you mean it might actually be true? But Mr. Mallory doesn't seem like that kind of person."

"You can't judge a book by its cover. Businessmen like them might be violent behind closed doors. A violent person tends to lay hands on those around them. Look at Ms. Langdon. She's so fragile and thin, but she has to endure her husband's fists... for the sake of money..."

Once these discussions start, even false rumors would be thought of as true.

They were deeply engrossed in their discussion, so much so that they did not even notice Sue standing behind them.

bear to listen anymore and said, "How on earth are you all so good

come up with would be a hit with the soccer moms, no doubt. Ignorance is bliss, but you're already cooking up a whole damn soap opera for Ms. Langdon. You think talking like this will get you off the hook,

and turned around to see a

"Ms. Carter."

"Ms. Carter."

gossip thinking no one was around. Now that they knew Sue was here,

no way this

saying anything?" Sue looked at them. "I thought you

sorry, Ms. Carter." A female employee explained with a stiff

how come you don't have

They fell silent.

is doing well, and that bothers you, doesn't it?" Sue was

was downright scary when she was

scold indiscriminately without reason—only

other party had not done anything wrong,

lowered

so much in other people’s business. Whether or not Ms. Langdon is being abused, let's not jump to conclusions. And even if it's true, if she hasn't called the cops, why are you all worrying about it

did not say a

to have been caught

again, I'll record everything you say and let Mr. Mallory listen to you

people dared

ask them to come into the elevator either. Her gloomy expression was frightening. Even after the

it was not Percy who slapped her but

it was, and such speculation would have

could not say it was Percy's mother who slapped Nina,

that not cause a huge

could turn from marital issues

but did not speak up for Nina. She took out her phone and sent

time Nina received Sue's message,

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