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CHAPTER 158 – WORKPLACE GOSSIP

Author: Ssally
last update publish date: 2026-05-04 06:18:59

Chloe’s POV

I’d been avoiding the office for two weeks, working remotely, attending meetings virtually. But Adrian insisted on a face-to-face for the quarterly review, so Thursday morning, I found myself back in the InnovateTech building.

With Marcus shadowing me.

“You know this makes me look insane, right?” I said as we rode the elevator up.

“It makes you look protected. It’s totally different.”

“Everyone’s going to think you’re my boyfriend.”

“Would that be so bad?”

I glanced at him. “I don’t
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