Their shouting was so loud that the footsteps of some people passing by the door stopped.
Just then, a faint sound came from outside the door.
The two of them, who had been arguing, both froze. The argument just now had very likely been overheard.
David's heart sank to the bottom.
At this critical moment, any rumor about his improper relationship with Lucy would be fatal.
Lucy's face turned instantly pale. The fierce demeanor from the argument vanished, replaced by boundless fear.
"It's over..." she murmured. Her legs went weak, and she nearly collapsed to the floor.
The accusation came faster and more directly than they had anticipated.
No clear chain of evidence was even needed. The keywords alone—"Captain Brown Brown and Dr. Lucy Green engaged in a heated argument in the office,
