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Chapter 39 — Everyone Has an Opinion

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last update publish date: 2026-09-26 04:12:50

By lunchtime, everyone knew.

Zara didn't need anyone to tell her.

She could feel it.

Every time she walked through the office, conversations suddenly became quieter. People smiled at her in that way that told her they knew something she hadn't said.

When she entered the marketing department, Evelyn was waiting.

She had her arms folded and the biggest grin Zara had ever seen on her face.

"Don't."

Evelyn burst out laughing.

"I haven't said anything."

"You don't have to."

"So it's true?"

Zara drop
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