THE MISTAKEN MISTRESS
he continued, “Miss Mark has faced harassment, slander, and constant stalking. She has lost her job and her home due to these false claims.”
A lump formed in my throat.
I hadn’t anticipated him defending me like that,not in public, not so defiantly.
“Thirdly,” he said, “the photograph currently circulating was taken out of context during a chaotic moment. I was helping her after she sustained an injury.”
The atmosphere buzzed with a mix of shock and curiosity.
Then he dropped the bombshell.
“To avoid causing any further upheaval in her life,” he explained, “Miss Martins and I are embarking on a private project together. Think of it as a partnership, temporary but formal.”
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