Faced with his fury, the secretary remained calm and neither humble nor defiant. "Those were Ms. Marlowe's wishes, Mr. Lockwood. She didn't want anything more to do with you, and she didn't want you disturbing her peace."
She looked up at Derek, who was on the verge of collapse. "You have known Ms. Marlowe for 15 years, Mr. Lockwood. You know her character better than anyone.
"She was broad-minded and far-sighted. Why would she fight Vivian Pierce out of jealousy? And she would never use something as childish and contemptible as k********g and staging a trap to test the man she had loved for 15 years."
Her words struck like thunder and finally awakened Derek from his confused obsession.
His whole body jolted. With trembling fingers, he immediately issued orders like a madman.
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