Winter Wonderland

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The middle-aged woman's panic skyrocketed when Wyatt pressed her for the truth. Torn between sticking to her previous story or coming clean, Wyatt's stern gaze sent shivers down her spine, making it crystal clear what he meant by "the truth."

Thinking quickly on her feet, she said, "It was just yesterday when she came to drop off her artwork. After asking the receptionist a question, she came looking for me. She asked for a little favor - to sneak a peek at Zoey's submissions. Since I'm in charge of handling and organizing the submissions, I knew exactly which piece was Zoey's. She looked at me with such earnest eyes, I just... I caved, and I showed her Zoey's design."

Her explanation was far more coherent this time around.

Thalassa, visibly agitated, stepped forward and exclaimed, "That's a blatant lie! I never approached you, nor did I ask for any such thing!"

"The janitor was there cleaning; she heard everything. She can vouch for me," the woman said, a mix of panic and confidence in her voice.

this, and

had he spoken than someone arrived with the

was a

was

back at her, then, with a smile, approached Wyatt and said, "I overheard your conversation just now from outside. Yes, I did hear

How could Daryl blatantly

towards Payton, who was now cozily sidling up to Wyatt with an obsequious grin, she said, "Mr. Sinclair, it's clear now.

Thalassa. They were presenting fabricated evidence to

whirlwind of

only would it

about her

not only to tarnish her reputation but also to suppress Lysander, who

the Sinclair group, possibly even contending for the presidency, hinged on the success

as a pretext to claim Lysander was past his prime, unfit for his role in the Sinclair group, effectively crushing his chances of

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