The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

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.

brows furrowed deeply at this, and then

the janitor, as if

Thalassa was flabbergasted. The woman, named Daryl, was a young janitor she recognized from her

years, Daryl was

with a smile, approached Wyatt and said, "I overheard your conversation just now from outside. Yes, I did hear Thalassa asking this lady

How could Daryl blatantly lie like

with an obsequious grin, she said, "Mr. Sinclair, it's clear now. Ms. Everhart deliberately viewed Zoey's designs yesterday, copied them overnight, and submitted them

realization of a deliberate set-up dawned on Thalassa. They were presenting fabricated evidence

a whirlwind of

this false accusation stand. Not only would it be unfair to her, but it would also signify

just about her; it was about her

to suppress Lysander, who had a promising jewelry project

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

his prime, unfit for his role in the Sinclair group, effectively crushing his chances of reclaiming the