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CLAIRE'S POV:I was in the break room, scrolling through my phone when I heard two interns chatting and laughing. At first I didn't pay attention but when I heard the next statement, my blood ran cold."She must have some magic between her legs to bag both father and son," one muttered, unaware that I was right behind her.My heart dropped.I paused, fingers tightening around the coffee mug I had just poured and my phone. I wasn’t sure I heard right, so I stepped closer. But then I heard it again, louder this time."Seriously, Adrian and the boss? That’s wild. I heard she started with the son and seduced the father to get the job."My stomach twisted.I was having trouble breathing so I turned away quickly before they noticed me. I felt a bitter sting climb my throat as I left the room, my heels clicking too fast against the tiles.What the hell was going on?My phone buzzed as one message after another entered my phone. By the time I reached my desk, I already had three messages aski

CLAIRE:When I came out of the bathroom, Jennifer already made some sandwiches and two cups of hot chocolate.“Now you really act like my mother,” I teased as I slumped on the couch and began digging into the sandwich.She laughed heartily. “Maybe you should start calling me Mum.”I stared at her wide-eyed. “Are you crazy? We're age mates. You're only six months older than me.”“It doesn't matter. I can still be your Mum. Meanwhile, have you spoken to your mum lately?”“Yeah,” I responded a bit too quietly. “She's sacrificed so much taking care of my Dad.”Jennifer put a hand on my shoulder. “He's her husband. You would have done the same.”My parents 's current situation is something I don't like talking about. And Jennifer knows.So she changed the subject and cheered me up while we ate and watched movies. I slept early so I could go to work early the next day.But unknown to me, another storm was brewing."Good morning," I said with a soft smile as I stepped into the lab.Everyone

THEO'S POV:I have been watching quietly as Adrian and Nicole bullied Claire, inciting other staff to ostracise her. I knew my mother also had a hand in it. They are my family but Claire was also someone I cared about. So I've been thinking about the best way to handle the situation without creating more problems.I could feel the fire crawling up my spine as I stood by the window in my office, staring out at the skyline with clenched fists. I had just finished reading the anonymous internal report sent to my private inbox. The moment I saw Claire's name mentioned in the same breath as Adrian and me, my blood boiled."Seducing both father and son?" I muttered to myself. The audacity. The cruelty. This have got to stop.I turned, storming over to my desk. With a single slam of my palm, I hit the intercom. "Get Adrian and Nicole in my office. Now."My Beta on the other end didn’t question it. "Yes, Alpha. Right away."Minutes felt like hours, as I paced angrily, unable to calm my nerves

CLAIRE'S POV:I spent the weekend at Theo's place and felt refreshed as I got back to work on Monday morning. I sat on my desk and was trying to concentrate, to focus on the progress reports and formulas that needed reviewing for the new drug research. But my mind kept drifting.The lingering sting of Daisy’s intrusion two nights ago at the restaurant and the hateful glances I still received at the office left me in a damp mood.My phone buzzed on the table, and I grabbed it without hesitation. It was Jennifer.It was very unusual for Jennifer to call me during working hours. Except it was something very serious. My heart has already started to race before I spoke."Hey, what’s up?" I whispered, glancing around to make sure no one was listening. My colleagues were so pretty they could gossip about anything."Claire," she said breathlessly, her voice shaking with urgency. "You need to check Facebook. Like, now."I knew it. I knew she wouldn't call during working hours just to say hello

CLAIRE'S POV:The following morning, I was already starting to feel bored at home, especially after Jennifer left for work. I took breakfast, showered, slept for an hour, went through my emails. By noon, I had nothing else to do but scrolling through my phone.And then I decided to visit my mother. It has been more than two weeks since I last saw her. The drug research project had taken all my time.Ther.moment I walked into my mother’s house, the familiar scent of pepper soup welcomed me like a warm hug. Her small bungalow looked just as clean as always.It was a modest apartment but filled with love. My mother looked up from the sofa where she was knitting and immediately dropped her yarn."Claire? Oh, sweetheart, you're here!"I stepped into her arms, breathing in the scent of rosemary and lavender she always wore. My throat constricted, but I swallowed the lump."Hi, Mum," I whispered. "I needed to see you."She pulled back and cupped my face, eyes scanning every inch like she cou