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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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Yosef barked over the phone, "Edward and Macie's divorce isn't even final yet, and you were already rushing to arrange a marriage alliance with the Hart family. Did you seriously think that Edward would thank you for that? Don't give me that 'I did it for his own good' bullshit! You were clearly looking for your own gain!"After being chided by his own father, Bennett's face darkened. Clutching his phone tightly, he shot back, unwilling to back down, "Do you think your precious grandson will forever be grateful to you? You're doing the exact same thing you did to me—forcing him to marry someone he doesn't even like! The only difference is that, at least, my ex-wife came from a reputable family!"Yet, you made him marry an orphan with no notable background and no family to speak of. Careful, or one day he might realize the truth and hate you so much that he won't even show up at your funeral!""Y-You ungrateful little bastard!" Yosef was shaking. He was about to curse at Bennet when
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Back when the Hart family tried to propose a marriage alliance to the Fowlers, they found out that Edward was already married. Now, the Fowlers had brought up the idea of an alliance again, claiming that he was already divorced.Diana had always wondered why the marriage hadn't been made public two years ago. The Fowlers were the kind of family that cared about social standing. Would the bride's family really agree to a hidden marriage? But after learning who Edward's ex-wife was, things started to make more sense. She figured that the elders of the Fowler family must have disapproved of the match altogether, so they skipped all the formalities. In the end, their marriage only lasted two years."Either way, Edward's not a good man," Sean added. "Alice said he was violent and that he put his ex-wife in the hospital with fractured bones. Also, do you remember his cheating scandal a while back? He nearly got her killed in a gas leak while trying to pressure her into a divorce."Every
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Alice's words stunned Macie. The latter simply looked at Alice. She wondered who had the guts to trash-talk Alice and if it was another heiress from the same social circle."Do you need my help?" Macie asked.Alice shook her head. "It's better if you don't get involved. If you show up…" She paused. "You might get dragged into this, too. Don't worry. I can handle it."If Macie joined her in exchanging insults and Edward showed up mid-argument, he would drop his temper in a heartbeat and start groveling like a puppy. Alice felt gross when she thought about that. It'd be like watching a pig roll around with her prize-winning cabbage.So, she kept going toe-to-toe with that mad dog Edward. She called him out publicly and stirred things up in the socialite group chat. Her goal was to tarnish his reputation and warn the other women before anyone else was fooled by his polished mask and rotten core.That night, Edward's reputation was in ruins. Within their circle of elite families, he
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Alice's instincts moved faster than her brain. She grabbed the phone from Macie's hand and smiled wryly. "Don't call back. It might be—"Macie interjected, "It's Nathan, Edward's assistant."Alice froze. Her face shifted through a range of emotions. She turned her head and said guiltily, "You've divorced Edward, right? Don't answer it or call back. It's probably because you blocked him, and now he's using Nathan's phone to contact you."Macie pressed her lips together and didn't respond. She had guessed as much and wasn't planning on returning the call.Alice quickly blocked the number, deleted the call log, and returned the phone to Macie."I already blocked that number. Don't answer calls from anyone related to Edward," she said.Macie nodded and continued to watch the movie. Alice was about to set the phone down when the messages started flooding in. The pinging sound felt like a ticking clock.Those messages were from Edward, and the content of his texts were insults dir
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The officer looked at Edward and said, "Mr. Fowler, please mind your tone and choice of words. The other party has already agreed not to press charges."Edward slammed his fist onto the table furiously. "I didn't do anything wrong. Why the hell should Alice forgive me? This is completely messed up.""Ha, stubborn as a mule. How about—" Before Alice could finish, Nathan quickly stepped in and ended the call.He turned to the officer and smiled awkwardly. "Officer, we've provided all the necessary information. The other party has already verbally forgiven us. Can we go now?"The officer glanced at Edward and noticed that the release form hadn't been signed yet. Edward sat there, fuming. He wanted to tear the damn paper in half."Mr. Fowler, please sign it," Nathan urged as he approached him.Edward was seething. He'd never swallowed this kind of humiliation before. But if he didn't sign the document, he couldn't leave. And dragging in his connections would only tip off Yosef—some
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"Mr. Fowler broke in illegally tonight, tricked the security, and even threatened me," Alice said.By now, the standoff had been resolved. The police had taken Edward into custody, but he was still cursing at her.She watched as he was led away. She scoffed, then turned to the security guard. "Remember his face. If he ever comes near the building again, call the police."The guard nodded. They were grateful that Alice had noticed in time. If the suspect had attacked Macie, a resident under their care, they would've been legally liable for it.The security team leader stepped forward and spoke to Alice. He tried to persuade her not to report the property management's failure to the authorities.She agreed and didn't give them a hard time. But her agreement was on one condition—that the security guard do not inform Macie about that night's events. Alice would tell Macie later.The security team leader understood. He assured her that the reminder sent to the property group would not
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Alice went to the kitchen and told Macie that her brother had shown up. Then, she hurried downstairs. Macie didn't think anything of it.Outside the residential complex, Alice met the guards and police. She helped them to confirm Edward's identity. She also showed them her phone. Then, she explained that Edward had tricked his way inside and that she hadn't realized what he was doing at the time.Edward was ultimately arrested. He shot a vicious glare at Alice, who turned against him. He thought that the Hart brother and sister were a pair of damn troublemakers.Alice stared right back without a hint of fear. Edward was in a mess—his hair was disheveled, and his shirt was wrinkled. There wasn't a trace of that polished CEO image left."Well, well, well," Alice said sneeringly. "Mr. Fowler, breaking into someone's home and lying your way in? I can't wait to see what that does to your reputation."When they heard her address Edward as "Mr. Fowler", the police and security guards
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"Sean wants to check in with the security guards to make sure everything's safe," Alice said.Macie quickly slipped off her gloves, grabbed her phone, and searched for the number. Alice took one quick look, memorized the number, then bolted back to her room and securely locked the door.The guard picked up the phone almost immediately. Alice hurriedly said, "There's a man outside the entrance trying to get in. His name is Edward Fowler. You need to stop him now!"He's dangerous and violent. If he gets to Macie Smith, the resident here, he could hurt her. And if that happens, your whole team will be held accountable."Inside the security booth, the guard on the phone glanced outside and shouted, "Is someone named Edward Fowler trying to get in? Stop him! He's a threat to a resident!"The guard at the entrance checked the visitor's log. As expected, it was the same suspicious man from earlier. It turned out that their instinct was right. The guard immediately alerted his compa
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Alice texted Edward, "Where are you?"Edward shared his location.When she saw the name of the residential complex where he was, a chill shot down her spine.It turned out that this stalker was outside the entrance. She wondered if he had followed them there earlier. At that thought, she determined that it was because she'd let her guard down.Alice stole another glance across from her, only to lock eyes with Macie."What's wrong?" Macie asked when she noticed the sudden change in her friend's expression."It's nothing," Alice responded, smiling. "It's just my brother being annoying again."Macie nodded. Casually, Alice asked, "Is the security in this residential complex good? Strangers can't just walk in, right?"Macie thought that Alice's brother was overprotective, so she answered, "It's pretty tight. Security's on duty 24/7. No outsiders can get through unless a resident personally led them in."Alice was relieved to hear that. She figured that Edward was probably stuck at
