Orion froze for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter.

"Oh really, Selena? What's next? Are you going to tell me you're a secret heiress or the wife of a CEO? Don't kid yourself. I know exactly who you are. How many companies have you already hopped between? The fact that I even hired you was me doing you a huge favor, and now you want to act all high and mighty?"

His tone was dripping with sarcasm and contempt, clearly showing he had never taken her seriously.

Watching his smug, clueless demeanor, Selena found herself questioning whether the wedding, with all those reporters present, had been a dream.

Did they keep her true identity a secret from the public?

If her identity had been revealed, there was no way this fool, Orion, would dare to speak to her like this.

Unlike Orion's dismissive and disdainful attitude, Selena remained calm. "You and Mr. Dean plotted against me, didn't you? Haven't you ever stopped to wonder why? Like you said, I'm just a small-time employee. So why go through all the trouble?"

satisfy Larry's

it quickly, but inside, his nerves were

yes, he and Larry had worked together to try to set her up. It had been Larry's idea, and he'd promised that if they ruined Selena and got some compromising photos, his company would have a long-standing partnership with theirs. All Orion

so easy-until

now she was calling

he could admit it. If

and I both know the truth. That's all

that, she turned and

How could she be so calm? Could it be

he pulled out

Larry," Orion said, sounding puzzled. "I've been wondering why were you so

collaboration, if you know what I mean. She's young, she's pretty-nothing more to it. Don't overthink it." Orion's lip twitched.

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