Chapter 172 Chapter 172 What Happened To Cynthia It finally clicked for Linsey. Pandora was genuinely here to apologize. And not just apologize, but it seemed she was determined to make amends.
Could Pandora have genuinely turned over a new leaf? Linsey, however, remained indifferent. "No need," she said casually. "I have work to do, so I'm leaving." And with that, she turned to walk away.
To her surprise, Pandora reached out and grabbed her arm again, her face a mask of anxiety. This time, her expression was so miserable she looked on the verge of tears.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Linsey, are you really not going to forgive me?" Linsey couldn't help but chuckle. Was this skind of guilt trip? "Apologizing is your prerogative," Linsey replied. "Whether I accept that apology is mine. You can't force my forgiveness, can you?" Pandora's eyes welled up, her voice trembling. "If you don't forgive me, are you trying to makeend up like Cynthia?" Linsey frowned, genuinely confused. "What are you talking about?" she asked. "What happened to Cynthia? And what does any of this have to do with me?" Seeing Linsey's bewildered expression, Pandora becconvinced she was feigning ignorance. "Linsey, Marisol's and Joanna's reputations are in tatters because they spread those nasty rumors about you online." Pandora continued, her voice laced with a strange mix of fear and accusation, "And it wasn't just them. Even Cynthia, who's always despised you, joined in on the insults during that whole scandal. Now, all her personal information has been leaked..." Pandora's voice trembled with fear. "She's been holed up at home, too afraid to even step outside. Isn't this all selaborate revenge plot of yours?" Linsey stared at Pandora, genuinely surprised.
She hadn't been aware of any of this. No wonder Cynthia hadn't shown her face today-she probably couldn't even bring herself to cto the office.
Linsey regained her composure, a hint of a smile playing on her lips. "You're suggesting Cynthia simply made a few offhand insults? I highly doubt that. She must have been quite busy stirring the pot. I distinctly remember several online posts claiming to be from my former colleagues. It's quite likely she orchestrated those as well." Linsey paused briefly, then continued calmly, "If she's hiding at hbecause people online exposed her lies, that's her own problem, not mine. I certainly didn't instruct anyone to do that. Besides, with the sheer number of people online, do 0.0% 17:21 Chapter 172 What Happened To Cynthia you honestly believe I could control what they all say and do?"
Pandora's desperation grew as she realized Linsey wasn't going to lift a finger to help. Tears welled Tears welled up in her eyes "Linsey, don't believe for a second that you're not involved in this! You must have hired people to dig up dirt on Cynthia and spread it online. Am I next? Tellthe truth!"
Linsey's patience finally wore thin. She shook off Pandora's hand and snapped, Let go of me! If someone sees us like this and posts it online, it'll just make things worse." Pandora froze, her eyes darting nervously. She noticed several people nearby watching them with undisguised curiosity.
Despite her attempt to pull Linsey into a secluded corner, it did little to deter the onlookers' prying eyes and whispers.
Swere even taking out their phones to record the scene. Panic surged through Pandora, and she fled, terrified of becoming further embroiled in the .
Online gossip, like wildfire, spread rapidly but died down just as quickly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCynthia had beca recluse, hiding in her hfor days after being publicly outed as the source of the malicious rumors about Linsey.
As the online furor subsided, Cynthia tentatively returned to work, attempting to salvage what remained of her reputation.
Linsey paid little attention to Cynthia's return. She had more important things to focus on.
om However, she made a mental note. If Cynthia tried to cross her again, she wouldn't hesitate to retaliate. 100.0%