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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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Edward gritted his teeth, the veins on the back of his hand bulging from how hard he clenched his fists. His chest ached with bitterness and pain. It felt so tight that it felt like he could barely breathe.Across the room, Nathan saw the look on Edward's face and knew there was nothing more he could say to comfort him. All he could think about was how the tables had turned.Back then, it was Edward who had refused to acknowledge Macie publicly. No one even knew he was married.And now? Now, he was desperate for the world to know. He was furious that Macie had blurred out his name and he was seething with jealousy over Julian.Nathan quietly stepped back and slipped out of the office. After closing the door behind him, he sighed and shook his head.Inside, the room fell silent.Edward sat alone, still seething. His emotions churned so violently that he almost couldn't hold himself back. Part of him wanted to storm over to Brightech Studios and confront Macie immediately.The mor
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Inside the private dining room, Macie looked around at her coworkers, who were laughing and chatting freely.She didn't find the noise overwhelming. On the contrary, it felt real—like she was finally grounded and connected to life again.She picked up her glass and took a small sip of wine. Her expression was relaxed and light, with a soft smile playing on her lips.During a trip to the restroom, she quietly settled the bill without telling anyone.When the group found out, everyone insisted on paying her back, trying to split the cost. Macie laughed and waved them off."We didn't invite you out just to have you treat us. We're supposed to split the bill," one coworker protested."I know. Next time, we'll split it. You're not only going to invite me out once, right?" Macie asked, smiling.Ultimately, no one could argue with her.Macie even helped arrange rides for the coworkers who had drunk a little too much, ensuring that everyone got home safely."Wow, Macie! Before tonight
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"Alright. That's enough," Sean cut Macie off rudely. "I don't want to hear your excuses, and I don't have time to waste arguing with you."He glanced at her with cold detachment and said, "You're pretty enough, sure. But throwing yourself at me like this? It's pathetic. I'm not interested."Left standing there, Macie glared after him, her fists clenching in fury.What the hell did he just take her for? Some scammer faking a fall to get attention?And worse—he hadn't even bothered to ask. He just slapped a label on her and walked off. She thought wasting those good looks and charm on such a rude attitude was a shame.She watched as the door of a luxury car swung open and Sean climbed inside.Macie couldn't hold it in anymore. She shouted after him, "Hey! It's not even dark yet, and you're already dreaming? Having confidence is great, but when you cross the line, it's just plain delusion!"Sean turned his head slightly and glanced back when he heard her voice. From the top of the
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"Absolutely not. I got into such a bad fight with my family that I don't even want to go home!" Alice exclaimed."Stay at my place for now. The Fowler and Hart families are a strong match from a business alliance perspective, but…" Macie paused. She continued, "Edward only likes Sharon. You'll never get to join the Fowlers. Marrying into that family would mean a lifetime of misery."She had suffered for two years after marrying into the family and had almost lost her life. Alice, who would only agree to the marriage as a sacrifice, would only end up with a worse fate. She'd be trapped for life."Don't worry. I'd never walk into the fire myself," Alice said, patting her shoulder.Macie nodded. She was only worried that Alice would be forced into the marriage, though she didn't think that the Hart family was at the point of selling off their daughter yet."But how do you even know the name of that Z-list actress who's his mistress? I've only ever heard her last name—Emerson," Alic
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Alice shook her head and grunted in response. Sean said, "I knew it. People in our circle wouldn't live here."Hearing that, Alice turned her head and narrowed her eyes. "What is that supposed to mean? Are you looking down on people? Let me tell you—Macie is amazing. She swept the First-Class Scholarship every year in college, obtained a state-level honor and the National Distinction Award, and even personally led a team in design competitions, placing in the top three every time."Hearing Alice go off, Sean replied, "That's not what I meant. Why are you being so defensive?""You totally were looking down on my friend. Just listen to your tone. It's so sharp and snide," Alice said, pouting."That's just how I speak," he said irritably. "I'm not looking down on your friend. She allowed you to crash at her place and is clearly impressive. It seems that she's way better than you."Alice clenched her fists. The siblings immediately launched into a full-on bickering session.When they
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Silas smiled without saying anything. His gaze returned to the woman across from him. He never would have guessed that the newly hired employee was not only Julian's former classmate but also the wife of Fowler Group's CEO, Edward Fowler. It surprised him to realize who had been hiding in plain sight.When the rest of them found out that morning, they were completely stunned."Wait, hold on. Everyone…" The more Macie listened, the more confused she became."What network? And are you all here because of Julian?""No. They're here because you're Mrs. Fowler," Palmer explained.Macie instantly froze when she heard the mention of "Mrs. Fowler". She had deliberately kept her marriage under wraps and had even blurred Edward's name in yesterday's meeting. She didn't know how they had found out.She voiced her question, and Sebastian quickly responded, "Don't misunderstand. We didn't look into your private information illegally.""It's like this," Silas added, "Last night, Mr. Fowler po
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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
