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Macie pressed her lips together. Most of her coworkers didn't know much about her background, and thanks to the rumors about her and Julian, coupled with the fact that a newcomer like her had been made an interim team lead, the jealousy burned deeper."I understand what you're saying, Mr. Stellan. I'll head over to HR first. I'll clear things up myself during the full department meeting tomorrow," Macie said.Palmer nodded and watched Macie leave. He thought about the rumors he'd heard—that Julian intended for her to take over his position eventually.Given her capabilities, Palmer thought Macie wouldn't have a problem being a team lead. As for the director role, it was obvious that Julian's personal feelings for her played a part.Still, Julian didn't even try to hide his true feelings at work. He openly took Macie out for meals, left the office with her after work, and even gave her an extra access card to the private elevator. How could she not end up being everyone's target?L
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"So, what's this about, Mr. Atkins? Are you mad that I overstepped or mad that I ruined your chance to be a hero?" Palmer casually asked as he sat across Julian at the lunch table."That's not it—Macie's just my junior from college. Naturally, I'm going to side with her," Julian replied."Yeah? Did you ever stop to ask Macie what she wants?" Palmer shot back.He smirked, then added, "Mr. Atkins, you're going about chasing a woman all wrong. Some women might fall for that kind of thing—where you quietly fix all their problems, then show up cool and composed, expecting them to be grateful and fall for you."But it's obvious that Macie's not that type. She's ambitious, proud, and humble. She keeps a polite distance. You knew her in college—you should know that better than me."Julian fell silent, watching him.He had to admit that Palmer had a sharp eye for people. In just a few days, he'd sized Macie up perfectly.Palmer continued, "As someone who's been there, trust me—what Macie
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"Macie doesn't want to see you. If you show up at her company and cause a scene, you'll just embarrass yourself even more."And honestly, I think this is a good thing!" Nathan yelled.Edward whipped around, glaring at him in fury."A good thing? What the hell kind of bullshit are you talking about? I swear to god, I'm going to—""It's good because if Macie gets fired over the complaint, she'll leave Mr. Atkins' company. Then, you can bring her over to work at Fowler Group. Isn't that what you want?" Nathan cut in quickly.Edward's anger faltered, the fight draining from his body as he slowly stopped struggling.Nathan let go, catching his breath before he continued talking. "That's why you can't go charging in there yourself. You should quietly spread the news at Brightech Studios that Macie's already married. If you show up in person, you'll just paint a target on yourself."Edward clenched his fists, his jaw tightening as he thought it through."And honestly, you've got no ri
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Before Macie could even get a word in, Alice continued, "They say that Edward's divorced. Who the hell does the Fowler family think they are? As if someone like me would be interested in a divorced man like him."Everyone knows that whoever marries him is cursed. He cheated on his wife and messed around with a mistress—absolutely disgusting! I wouldn't touch a man like that even if you paid me."As his ex-wife, Macie couldn't agree more. She felt she was pretty damn unlucky. "I'm glad to hear that you wouldn't marry him," Macie said."Of course not. I'm not stupid like his ex-wife," Alice huffed.Macie was speechless at that.Alice went on, saying, "But seriously, when Edward got married, it was all such a secret. There wasn't a big ceremony or anything. Then, the same thing happened when he got divorced. It was like he was ashamed to let anyone know. But when it comes to scandals with his mistress? Oh, that makes headlines everywhere."She sighed. "That poor ex-wife of his. It
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The moment Macie heard the words "Fowler Group", her eyes widened. She asked, "Fowler Group? Aren't they mainly in traditional goods? Why would they target the gaming industry?""Who knows? They're probably just trying to get a foot in the door," Palmer said."A big family-run business like theirs, if they want to enter a new field, they can just buy out a smaller company. Money's no issue for them."Palmer's comment was casual, just explaining how big corporations operated. But Macie took it to heart.During their fight last Friday, Edward threatened Julian, saying he would buy out his company.And now, despite having no prior interest in the gaming industry, Fowler Group had swooped in and stolen Zona Group's partnership.It didn't take much for Macie to connect the dots. She was certain that this was because of her.She clenched her fists. If she was the reason Brightech Studios was being targeted, if she ended up bringing down Julian's company..."Macie?" Palmer's voice sna
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Macie replied, "No. I'll omit Edward's name and just say I'm divorced. That's enough."Julian looked down at the message, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.It was clear now—Macie had no feelings left for Edward. She wouldn't even acknowledge him publicly.But the thought made him frown.In fact, now that he thought about it, Macie's marriage had never been public knowledge. Even if he hadn't been close enough to attend a wedding hosted by the Fowler family, someone like Edward—the heir apparent—would've at least made an announcement.Curious, Julian did a quick search online.He found nothing. There were no news, announcements, or leaks. It was exactly as he thought.Fingers hovering over the keyboard, he typed a message and then deleted it without sending it.Back then, Macie had been so deeply in love with Edward. She stayed in a secret marriage for two whole years, enduring even domestic violence without leaving.He couldn't even imagine how she had survived
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Everyone had thought the presentation was over, but Macie flipped to one more slide.When they saw the image, the whole room froze for a moment. Was that a divorce agreement?They couldn't believe it and wondered if it was really necessary for a self-introduction. It seemed that Macie was really opening up to them.Macie began speaking calmly. "Last week, I stayed late at work until 10:00 pm. While I was on the phone, my conversation was recorded. I'm sure some of you have heard it by now."People suddenly looked uneasy around the room, the tension hanging heavy in the air. It felt like getting caught gossiping right in front of the person you were gossiping about."And over the past few days, someone anonymously reported to the HR department that I lied about my marital status on my résumé. I'd like to clarify that it wasn't a lie. It was a poor choice of wording."At that, the entire room went still.First of all, Macie's personal life was none of their business. Second, it wa
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Macie had rumors linking her to Julian, and they obviously had a good relationship. Delilah considered the possibility of Macie deciding to get revenge and ruining her career.The thought of losing her job made Delilah grit her teeth with regret. She was really starting to wish that she hadn't acted so impulsively.To make matters worse, she could hear her coworkers whispering around her. "I was wondering why Macie insisted on a self-introduction. Turns out she was standing up for herself.""I had no idea she was so amazing. No wonder Mr. Stellan made her interim team lead right away.""She's a top graduate from Arlington College. Of course they'd fast-track her for management. Team Three members who used to complain must be eating their words now.""Hey, who do you think reported her? Macie basically said it was someone from our department, right?"Whispers floated through the office.Most people were now guessing the culprit must be from Team Three. After all, no one else re
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When Macie heard that Edward had driven Sharon away, she was a little surprised. Alice was even more shocked, but Macie quickly said coldly, "I really did get divorced. He's the one who keeps pestering me. We're going to court next week." She glanced at Sharon. "Once that's over, Edward and I will have nothing to do with each other. Don't believe me? Come to the court yourself."Sharon frowned when she heard that, clearly unconvinced.What if they went to court and the divorce didn't go through? Then she would just end up being played yet again."May's right. She and that scumbag Edward are definitely getting divorced," Alice said mockingly. "You're the only one who still treats him like he's some kind of prize. No one else gives a damn. "You two had better lock it down. When you get married, I'll show up with a gift and wish you all the happiness in the world."Sharon shot Alice a glare. Wasn't this the same woman who had bragged last time that Edward was about to marry her?
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Sean couldn't help but think to himself that he'd really gone too far. He wondered how he was any different from the bullies who had tormented Macie.He remembered how Macie had looked that morning with her anger held back, forced to endure his teasing with a fake smile. Meanwhile, he found it amusing, as if it were some kind of game to him.He couldn't believe what a monster he had been.Macie's quiet demeanor was the result of years of enduring suffering, with her anger only surfacing when she was pushed too far.Macie was a young woman with a vintage landscape as her profile picture—someone who had already seen the world's harshness and matured well beyond her years. And all of this was the result of childhood trauma and constant bullying. At this moment, Sean could no longer dismiss what Alice had told him. He fully believed her now. …After returning to her private office downstairs, Alice didn't dare admit to Macie how spineless she had felt. All she could do was firmly
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"Stop it right now. Don't bully my friend anymore, or I swear I won't let you off easy," Alice warned. However, Sean didn't even flinch, arrogantly ignoring her threat.Alice was furious, but there was nothing she could do. She wouldn't win if she argued or fought with Sean. He could easily slap her down to the ground, and she wouldn't even be able to get back up. If anyone else had bullied Macie, she would have gone all in, but this person was Sean—her brother, the one who had always pushed her around since they were kids.Alice sighed, moving from anger to helplessness, feeling stuck and useless. She couldn't protect Macie and felt she wasn't a good friend. "Macie has already been through enough. Can't you show a little compassion? Stop bullying an innocent, vulnerable lady!" Alice tried softening her tone. "You don't know how much Macie has suffered. Do you even have an ounce of human decency?" She switched tactics, telling him everything she knew about Macie's past and th
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It looked like Macie hadn't just been flustered—she'd fully entered rage monster mode. Sean could imagine her fists flew, as if they could actually do damage, even though they barely stung. He genuinely found it endearing.When Sean finished reading the last screenshot, he closed the chat and saw a new message from Alice. Her text read, "So, are you going to explain why you were flirting with my friend? "And what about the things you said to Edward last night? It sounds like you meant what you said. You weren't just playing along with me."Did you put your arm around Macie's waist? Hold her hand? You had better come clean!" Sean just typed a simple response. He typed, "Go ask her if I did that." Alice, on the other end, was speechless.Sometimes, Alice really wondered if Sean was just a brooding, black-bellied guy with an obsession with keeping things mysterious. She didn't respond right away. Instead, she stormed over to his office, yanked a chair out, and took a seat rig
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Alice immediately called Macie, venting all her frustration about Sean. She cursed him as much as she could, even bringing up stories from their childhood to illustrate just how terrible he had been.Macie listened to how Alice described her miserable childhood, living under the shadow of Sean, enduring various "torments".As Alice spoke, Macie couldn't help but picture that insufferable face, and she felt that it wasn't surprising he could do such things. If he treated his own sister that way, what would he do to her? Indeed, some people's bad habits formed when they were young. Macie felt sympathy for Alice, and what started as one person venting turned into a united front, two people joining in on the complaints."Ugh, my brother's the worst. When we were kids, he ripped the ears off my plush bunny, and then claimed it was the turtle pillow that did it." Alice continued, venting, "I love cake, but I got cavities. He'd eat it right in front of me and mock me for not being able
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Not far from Macie's workstation, Lily had been listening to their conversation, especially when Macie, with a hint of pride, casually mentioned her good relationship with Sean. Lily's fists tightened, and a flash of hatred and jealousy crossed her eyes. There was also a sense of helplessness and resentment. Julian hadn't fired her, but had only made her apologize publicly in the company's group chat, and now this happened.Macie was not only Alice's friend, but she also had a close relationship with Sean. Moreover, Julian clearly favored Macie, openly confessing his admiration for her.Macie's relationships within the department would only be stronger. Her promotion to team leader would only be a matter of time. Lily had crossed her, and sooner or later, she'd be the one getting sidelined. Lily was already worried about her future and deeply regretted causing trouble for Macie on her first day. She shouldn't have tried to embarrass her last night either. At her desk, with ju
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Now that Macie knew who Sean was, she was sure she wouldn't just sit there and take it like she did that day if he ever visited again."It's my fault. I didn't know that Mr. Hart and Macie had a history," Palmer said, breaking the silence."I didn't know either," Macie replied, her voice tight. "And even if I had known, I still wouldn't have recognized Sean. I would've gone to the meeting, and I'd have still been bullied."She clenched her fists, anger rising inside her. She didn't owe Sean anything. Indeed, the two companies were collaborating, but she couldn't understand why he should make her his personal target.Still, she couldn't care less now. She would let him think whatever he wanted. He was the one who crossed the line first. Back in the design department, only Macie and Palmer remained. Palmer, still curious, asked, "Macie, did you offend Mr. Hart?" That seemed to be the only explanation for Sean's strange behavior that day. Although there had been some "tension" bet
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Macie managed to hold back her anger, reminding herself that Sean was a client and that her supervisor had emphasized how important this collaboration was.Sean smiled at her. He was still watching Macie, who was silently glaring at him. He then casually pulled a business card from his pocket and handed it to her.Macie glanced down at the card. Despite not wanting to take it, she accepted it out of politeness and flipped it over to read it.In bold, gold letters, it read, "Chief Executive Officer, Hart Group."Macie froze for a moment when she read "Hart Group". She was familiar with the name because it was Alice's family's company. And then, her eyes landed on Sean's printed name. She began to wonder if he was related to Alice.Suddenly, she looked up, her gaze shifting toward the elevator. No wonder he had seemed familiar—she now realized his features resembled Alice's.The answer was almost painfully obvious.Inside the elevator, Sean stood in front of his employees, smili
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Macie clenched her fists, gritting her teeth as she took two steps forward and said, "You say five minutes, then five minutes it is. There's no need to bother the technician." She tried to remain calm, though inside she felt a little flustered. The idea that Sean would actually want to check the security footage over something so trivial seemed ridiculous. However, the fact that Sean was so insistent, almost as if he were out to get her, left her feeling uneasy. Sean, sensing her discomfort, stepped to the side and casually said, "Ms. Smith, you were so adamant in denying it earlier. Let's just check the footage anyway. I said I'd apologize if I were wrong. You have my word as a man." He was so precise with the timing, down to the second, and had even given her his solemn word. Macie couldn't help but snap. She looked up at him and, unable to hold back her anger anymore, said, "Then shouldn't you be apologizing to me for what happened that night?"I already explained everythin
