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While the lines of worry lessened around Cole's mouth as the ladies seemed to notice his words, Claire scanned his face for visible lies.
He could be lying to fool her. Unfortunately, all she saw was genuinity.
Moreover, he had no reason to lie. He may be Hunter's best friend, he was supporting Claire.
"Nice excuse but my friend and I are not imbeciles. That woman and rape... What a joke!" Penelope said, her words reduced the impact Cole's announcement had created.
She refused to believe that it happened.
She cringed and added, "I'm forced to wonder whether you are involved with Zara to destroy Claire's relationship. Cole, tell me honestly, are you doing this because you are jealous of your best friend having a loving and faithful wife? You want to separate them because you never
