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shocked. I guess she hadn't expected a

eed anything?" I

r name?" sh

I hes

e?" she asserted, her voi

g recognized. But considering she wasn't from t

ardy's voice came from behind, "

ned to Hardy, askin

sure to spill the beans ab

rdy said, "Of

I cut him off before he could say more.

really liked the management solution y

, "Ma'am, don't be fooled by him. His sol

g this, furrowed her brow an

do you know about the incident at Radiance Tech

ance. Not surprising, considering her hotel ba

ue, I spoke up, "He's right. There

became more skeptical, even

ish the situation. From the timid guy i

ell. He was the epitome of a s

oing well, people flatter you, and whe

I glared at Hardy an

ured that incident for too long, and I wo

I shared the responsibility for the data leak from the com

a cruel

sition, trying to undermine you. All you c

rkforce, believing in my abiliti

funds, a team, and erasing

ng challenges for

t a cigarette, waiting

t had taken my wife in the mornin

out. And as the car passed by, I saw my w

Audi disappeared in the distance. I has

with four wheels. I could only catch up at traffic lights

that this route seem

eturned ho

the direction of our house. Toda

nce of the neighborhood, the Audi had just left, an

, shouting at her from

urned, looking surprised. "

e side and approached her, quest

d you this morning," she said

nd, saying, "Don't give me

n turned uneasy, st

Audi dropped y

before saying, "Yes, that was my potential emplo

sgusted. I yelled, "Stop pretending! Emily

oice, "What evidence? Alex Pho

to argue. I sa

you see?

t happened this morning might make them more cautiou

y said, "Maybe I

maybe. You misunderstood. Stop imagining

, "Yes, yes, you're righ

questioned, "Why did you come

ore answering, "Just had a d

overthink it. I really haven't betrayed you," Emily said, her tone

ring near my ear, "Go on, deliver your meals. I'll be

reciprocated, happily go

myself to kiss her bac

elax her guard, I

levator, I resumed my jo

mething – the stockings my wife was wearing when