79. On The News!

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At The CEO's Office.

Liam glanced at his wristwatch.

Work hours were almost over. Had Haley left the company already?

He could follow her to her secret hideout today, but what if he failed like last time?

Joye, who would usually remind him that the work hours were over, sat mute on the office's couch.

Now and then, he glanced in Liam's direction. And whenever their gazes met, he averted his eyes.

Joye seemed to want to tell him something, and Liam didn't have the patience to wait.

“Spill it.”

Joye sprang to his feet, clearing his throat. “Won't you fire me, Sir?”

Liam narrowed his eyes.

“B-But I can't keep it in anymore!” Joye whined. “Once you go out there, others will misjudge you.”

“What's wrong?”

Joye was beating around the bush, and Liam was losing patience.

Instead of answering his question, Joye brought out his phone.

He clicked on the camera app, and showed Liam a reflection of himself on the screen.

“So, S-Sir… you might want to clean it.”

Smudges of pink lipstick m