Hearing the anxiety in Melody’s voice, N couldn’t help but smile. “Don’t worry. If he really dislikes someone, he won’t even speak to them.”


    Melody said, “He’s my first crush, so naturally, I’m a bit anxious. I hope I didn’t disturb you.”


    “No, don’t worry. I’ll try to create opportunities for you two to be alone,” N reassured her.


    Melody was deeply touched. “Oh, N, you’re the best!”


    After exchanging a few moreforting words, N ended the call. She set her phone down and reflected on how even someone as carefree <i>as </i>Melody could feel insecure about matters of the heart.


    Upon thinking about her own recent breakup with Damon, N’s expression grew somber. She took a deep breath, forced herself to move on, and prepared for bed.


    The next morning, as N walked into the office, she felt the eyes of her colleagues on her.


    Once she reached her office, Melody hurried over, her tone filled with anger.” N, did you break up with Mr. Sumner because of his ex?”


    N was taken aback. “How do you know about this?”


    “I knew it!” Melody eximed indignantly. “Last night, someone took photos of him helping his ex into a car. Now everyone in the office is saying he dumped you!”


    N was silent for a moment before quietly uttering, “Oh.”


    “You’re just going to ept this? Aren’t you angry about what they’re saying? It’s so infuriating!” Melodyined.


    Seeing Melody’s upset expression, N found it somewhat endearing. She couldn’t help but pinch her cheek, smiling. “It’s alright, don’t get too worked up.


    17


    People will say what they want, and there’s nothing we can do about it. Just ignore them.”


    “Don’t you want to set the record straight?” Melody asked.


    N shook her head. “There’s nothing to rify. Whatever I say, they won’t believe it and will only criticize me more. It’s best to let it blow over.<i>” </i>


    “Okay, I couldn’t stay this calm. If I were you, I’d make a huge fuss,” Melody


    huffed.


    Nughed softly but chose not toment further.


    If the situation escted, the only person who would end up embarrassed was her. People often only saw what they wanted to see, not the truth.


    The atmosphere in the CEO’s office at Prospectus Technology was stifling as Damon learned that employees were gossiping about his breakup with N, specting it was because of Reba. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    “These employees must have too much idle time!” Damon said, his voice icy.


    Spencer, keeping his gaze lowered, replied cautiously, “Mr. Sumner, it’s best to let this situation blow over. In a few days, people will stop talking about it.”


    “Make a statement. Announce that I am not getting back together with Reba and that N ended the rtionship, not the other way around. I want them to stop talking!” Damon ordered.


    Spencer hesitated. “Mr. Sumner, if we issue a statement, it might just fuel more spection.”


    “Let them specte all they want. They’ll only focus on how N dumped me, not the other way around,” Damon retorted.


    He was adamant about not letting anyone speak ill of her.


    Spencer couldn’t help but think that if Damon cared this much, he should distance himself from Reba rather than appear in suggestive photographs,