Alessia activated the voice-recording app on her phone, ensuring that every word spoken between Lara and Jeramy would be documented as evidence. As she listened to their conversation, her heart pounded with a mix of anticipation and vindication. The truth was unravelling before her, and she was determined to bring the deception to light. The conversation she overheard was explosive, filled with accusations, denials, and demands. ‘It would have made a good story for the paper,’ she thought to herself wryly. Lara sounded frustrated. ‘You can’t deny it, Jeramy! I saw you ogling Alessia at the office. It’s insulting!’ Jeramy was defensive. ‘What? No, Lara, you’re mistaken! I wasn’t ogling her. You know how I feel about you.’ ‘I’m not buying it, Jeramy! We’ve been togethe

