Protecting Her She yelled at me.


    “Chloe, you seem prettyfortable, huh? Acting all high and mighty as the boss.


    Do you think you’re qualified?” I sat calmly in my chair and looked at her.


    Johnson followed her inside, attempting to mediate.


    “Ms.Murphy, why are you here? Can’t you resolve it at home? There are so many people here, and it’s


    not the right ce.


    Besides…” 1 “Is she afraid of causing a scene? Who does she think she is?” Mnie was on a roll, her


    words cutting.


    I could see the employees standing and looking at us through the frosted window.


    I turned to Johnson.


    and said, “Tell them to go home early.” Johnson quickly went to disperse the curious employees.


    They left the office reluctantly.


    Typically, they’d vanish even if there were only twenty minutes left in the workday.


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    I I rxed in my seat and watched Mnie.


    “Please go on with what you just said.” Johnson sensed the tension and positioned himself between us,


    just in case.


    Mnie looked at me with the arrogance of a bull and spat, “Drop the act! You’re just sitting there and


    benefiting from such a serious problem.


    Did you do something? Did you drug my brother?!” Mnie seemed concerned about the recent


    transfer traced to my ount.


    “So, you’re aware it’s serious? Who started it? Whatever the problem is, it’s between me and my


    husband,” I said calmly.


    “Why are you so concerned?” I remained calm in my chair as Mnie seethed.


    Then Matthew walked in.


    He yelled at Mnie, “Have you lost your mind?!” “Why’d you give her the money?!” Mnie


    screamed.


    “Maybe she had something to do with all this.


    Why else would people look into the ‘founder of thepany? Is she trying to im credit?” Mnie


    had surprising insight and was digging deep I got up and said, “Matthew Murphy, you came just in time!


    I have a question for you! Who gave Mnie Be judecity to provoke me?” Thening to Mature, Isaid,


    “You’ve pretended to be his wife twice now.


    Do you think you’re the real deal? you be your broder’s sook aon? I red at Mnie, not


    wanting to let her win “You peren Dani masinitos for I closed the distance between us as her face


    contorted with hostility.


    Matthew pulled Mnie behind him and faced me.


    He shouted angrily, “Enough, both of you.


    Can’t you give me a break at such a horrible time?” He was trying to shield her, which sent a chill down


    my spine.


    The beautiful moments we used to share had faded, leaving only bitterness.


    So, you’re saying I’m causing a scene, right?” I asked, my voice trembling with rage and sadness.


    As I approached Matthew, I wondered if this was all there was to us.


    I was too optimistic when I thought he would find his way back.


    All the hopes that I had for the future were gone.


    “You should take a closer look, Matthew.


    This is my office.” “So what?” Mnie chimed in.


    “Without you, things wouldn’t turn out this way.


    If you could make my brother happy, would he seek out someone else?” 2 “I dare you to repeat that!” I


    yelled, feeling a sting in my heart.