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Loretta observed with a touch of amusement as Amy’s face went through a roller coaster of emotions, from disbelief to shock, and then to panic. A sarcastic smile played on Loretta’s lips.
Amy’s heart raced, but the thought of Bruno being slammed online made her push down the panic of Loretta knowing the truth. Her tears flowed even more. “Loretta, it’s not what you think. My classmates don’t know the whole story. Bruno and I
“Shut up!” Loretta commanded in a deep voice, causing Amy to forget what she was about to say next. She just stood there, her mouth slightly open, staring at Loretta.
Loretta approached the door, stopping right in front of the iron gate. Without opening it, she looked directly at Amy, who was standing there looking helpless. “Bruno told me last night that he loves me. Was it you who seduced him?” Loretta asked
“No…no…” Amy shook her head frantically, unable to admit to something like that.
“What’s really going on here?” Loretta pressed, not giving Amy any room to dodge the question. “If you didn’t seduce him, then why, on that night, when you knew Bruno was planning to drug me, didn’t you warn me beforehand? Instead, you pretended to be me and ended up with him.”
being stripped bare, completely exposed in front of Loretta. ‘How did she know “No, it’s not like that!” Amy felt like she was about that night? And who gave me the mask?‘ Amy wondered.
Suddenly, she remembered someone mentioning that Malcolm was there too. Knowing how Loretta and Malcolm were always at odds, Amy quickly shouted, “It was Malcolm!”
Loretta’s eyes narrowed, her gaze turning even more frigid.
Amy thought seeing Loretta’s reaction to Malcolm’s name might give her an edge, and it seemed to bolster her confidence. She quickly continued, “It was Malcolm who had those drinks sent to me that night. People saw him do it. Plus, the drink Bruno had was also tampered with by Malcolm.”
Loretta looked at her with a cold stare, but Amy’s confidence grew with each word she spoke. “Someone saw him at the club too. He’s been against you since high school, Loretta, and can’t stand to see you happy. It’s definitely him, trying to cause trouble between the three of us.
“And the rumors about me and Bruno being together–it must have been spread by him. I’ve always seen Bruno as your fiancé. There’s no way I’d be with him.”
Amy added, “Loretta, you have to believe me. We’ve been close since we were kids; I would never knowingly be with Bruno when he’s with you.”
“Really** Loretta’s expression remained calm, her tone as indifferent as before. She was well aware of An acting skills Without concrete evidence, Amy could spin any tale she pleased
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me for years and was my boyfriend for over a year. How about this, Amy.
“Why don’t you marry someone else, and let me and Bruno sort out our issues gradually? Otherwise, having you in th middle feels like there’s a thorn in my throat–really uncomfortable.”
Amy stood there, her mouth agape, her mind racing as she struggled to find the right words to say.
Loretta observed Amy’s stunned expression and began to back away slowly. “Amy,” she said, “why don’t you go back rig now and tell them you don’t want to marry Bruno anymore and just marry someone else? Maybe then I’ll forgive you
Amy’s face flushed with a mix of emotions, her breaths coming in short gasps.
As Loretta walked away, heading towards the house, Amy’s eyes betrayed the deep–seated hatred and jealousy that had simmering beneath the surface.
‘Why?‘ Amy thought to herself. ‘Why is it that even after I slept with Bruno, you can still act so nonchalant? Why aren’t falling apart? Just wait. Someday, I’ll take everything that’s yours for myself, and you’ll be left with nothing but the scrap begging for my mercy!
Loretta stepped into the living room and was immediately met by Vanessa, who had been listening in on the conversati from inside.
Vanessa had a look of satisfaction on her face, but she still commented, “If it were me, I’d have flung the door open and grabbed her by the hair. Today, I’ve really seen what an ‘angelic bitch‘ looks like in real life.”
“I’m a lady; I don’t usually resort to physical fights,” Loretta replied, thinking that getting into a brawl with Amy would on dirty her hands.
Vanessa was about to chime in when John, who was sitting at the dining table with a stern look, interjected. “Let’s just eat first.”
He’d been listening to the exchange between Loretta and Amy, and if he hadn’t already looked into things, he might have been inclined to believe Malcolm was behind it all.
As Loretta and Vanessa took their seats, John turned to Loretta and said, “From now on, always keep your bodyguards with you. If there’s anyone you don’t want to see, just have the guards turn them away.”
Regarding Bruno, John had mentioned while he was in Maveris that he would deal with him once he was back. By coincidence, he had plans to visit the university area today, so he might as well meet with the school officials at the institution where Bruno was teaching.
After breakfast, Vanessa’s driver arrived to take her to her desser shop. Meanwhile, Loretta and John headed to the office Once the morning meeting was over, John called Loretta into his office. He wanted to reassure her “Don’t worry about the other issues. Just make sure your department gets the designs for the next quarter ready-
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Their work was top–notch, making them the envy of the industr with Loretta, the Broderick heiress, at the helm, those attempts r
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Their work was top–notch, making them the envy of the industry. Many competitors tried to lure away her team’s talent, but with Loretta, the Broderick heiress, at the helm, those attempts never succeeded.
As Loretta walked into the design department, Lisa approached her. “Ms. Broderick, Jimmy’s draft has been sent over,” Lisa reported. “He asked for your review and mentioned he’ll be going off the grid for a while. If anything comes up, he said you should go directly to his place to find him.”
Loretta nodded in acknowledgment, pulling out her phone to log into her email and check the design draft that Jimmy had sent. As she was about to open her email, a text message notification popped up. It was from the private detective she’d hired to look into recent events.
The message was straightforward. [The livestreamer team last night was arranged by Malcolm.]
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