Chapter 089
The expected slap didn’t land on her face, but a low, powerful voice came to her ears.
"Why? A slap isn’t enough?"
Lucia snapped her eyes open and saw a tall figure.
August stood in front of her with his strong arm raised, grabbing the woman’s wrist.
The woman looked stunned.
She I have to do!"
August was indifferent and asked in a cold voice, "Do you think it’s right for you to make such a scene
during working hours, Mrs.Stebbing?"
Mrs.Stebbing’s face turned cold.
She snorted and tried to argue, but August stepped forward and asked in a deep voice, "You should
have asked Mr.Stebbing first when something like this happened, shouldn’t eyes and looked at Lucia
coldly.
"The pictures are enough to prove it!"
August’s eyes grew cold.
"But what if you have gotten it all wrong? What are you going to do about the slap just now?"
"..."´ Mrs.Stebbing’s face instantly went pale.
Seeing that she couldn’t say anything, August continued in a cold voice, "I will investigate it.
If it’s true, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer, Mrs.Stebbing.
But if it isn’t, you must be prepared then and give her an answer.’ August had already given her enough
respect by saying this in front of so many people without accusing her.
Mrs.Stebbing knew it would be even worse if she continued to make trouble, so she rolled her eyes
resentfully and agreed.
Since you have said that, Mr.Adams, I can’t say anything else."
"However..."
She glanced at Lucia.
Her expression changed and her voice became colder.
"If it’s true and you fail to do what you have said, Mr.Adams, don’t blame me for being merciless!"
After that, she turned around with a snort and walked away through the crowd.´ Lucia stood behind
August.
Her cheek was burning and she felt breathless as what had happened was weighing on her like a big
stone.
August glanced at the crowd of people who were still standing there.
He didn’t say anything, but his cold gaze already carried an invisible deterrent effect.
Seeing that, those people immediately understood.
They exchanged a few glances and hurriedly dispersed.
Watching the crowd disperse, Lucia bit her lip, turned around silently, and walked in the opposite
direction.
Now that Mrs.Stebbing had made such a scene, people from all departments knew about it, and it was
only a matter of time before it spread throughout the company.
Lucia felt so upset that she lowered her eyes as tears streamed down her face and stung her cheek.
There were her colleagues everywhere.
Lucia took a deep breath and felt like she could hardly breathe.
When she to the top floor.
’Lucia!"´ August’s voice came from behind Lucia.
Her body shivered.
For some reason, she didn’t stop but walked faster instead.
August took her home yesterday, so he could prove her afraid that others would misunderstand their
relationship? Nith bursts of sorrow in her heart, Lucia quickened her steps and tried to escape as
quickly as possible.
Suddenly, her wrist was grabbed.
She was stopped at the corner of the staircase, pushed to the side by a force, and cornered there.
The man’s smell came over and enveloped her directly.
August held her face up with his cupped hands.
The two of them were so close now that they could smell each other’s breath as they looked at each
other.
His raspy voice carried some faint anger.
"What are you running for?"
Even if she ran away, it wouldn’t solve anything! Lucia’s nose twitched and tears welled up in her eyes.
She clenched her teeth, trying to keep her tears from coming out.
They looked at each other.
Lucia could almost feel the warm breath coming out of his nose.
"Why didn’t you prove my innocence?"
Looking at the woman’s half-swollen face, August felt a sudden pang in his August felt sorry for her
inexplicably as he looked into her pure, unblemished eyes.
"One day, I will clear your name."
It wasn’t the right time now.
Hearing that, Lucia’s heart skipped a beat.
She reached out and pushed August’s hands away, "Why not today?"
She knew all too well how fearful gossip could be.
All kinds of gossip and rumors would weigh her down like a heavy mountain until the truth was
revealed.
A hint of struggle flickered in August’s eyes before he finally said, "Today...
I can’t."
He couldn’t afford to see all his previous efforts go to waste just because of this one incident today.
His words dashed all of Lucia’s hopes.
She took a deep breath, backed up two steps, and curled her lips into a bitter smile.
"Then forget it."
She shouldn’t have had hopes for him in the first the end.
August had mixed feelings when he saw the disappointment in her eyes.
His pursed lips were slightly parted and he said softly, "Go home and rest for a few days.
I’ll take care of this matter."
Lucia could go home and rest for a few days, so she could avoid Ted.
Lucia lowered her eyes and her eyelashes fluttered.
After a few seconds, she seemed to have made up her mind.
She reached into her pocket, took out a on, we won’t have anything to do with each other."
After that, she turned around right away and left before August could say anything.
Ever since she got married to him, her him anymore.
August knitted his brows, watching from behind as Lucia left.
His frown deepened when he looked down at the red cloth packet in his hand.
As soon as she returned to the department, Lucia felt that everyone was strangely looking at her.
Emma got up from her seat, walked to Lucia, and said in a low voice, "Lucia, Carter said that she
wanted to see you when you’re back."
Lucia took a deep breath to calm herself down.
She nodded at Emma and walked towards the Supervisor’s Office.
At the sound of the door opening, Carter looked up.
Seeing that it was Lucia, she sighed slightly and said, "You can go home and rest for the next few days.
I’ve been notified that you can ask for leave."
Lucia nodded and said, "Thank you, Carter."
When she came out of the Supervisor’s Office, she went straight back to her office, packed up her
things, and left directly in full view of everyone.
With her face half swollen, Lucia drew attention to herself wherever she went.
As a result, she had to put on a mask and wouldn’t know how to explain then.
After taking a deep breath, Lucia bought some medicinal liquid and cotton swabs from a pharmacy at
the side of the road and some instant noodles from a store.
Then, she went straight to the Dream Hotel and got a room.
After giving Mrs.Mitchell an excuse, Lucia finally had time to boil some water and make a cup of instant
noodles.
Three minutes later, she picked up a disposable fork, stirred the noodles, and took two bites.
When her cheeks moved, she felt the cheek was red and swollen and she held a cup of instant
noodles, looking pitiful and wretched.
Lucia’s nose twitched and she began to weep.
Why was she so miserable now?
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