Part 3The Unattainable One's Vengeful Return

Standing in the cubicle, I listened to the whispers outside.

"Did you know? That day, Daniel called the bride's name Chloe during his vows! Brittany freaked out right then and there, grabbing her dress and threatening to jump..."

"Oh my god, seriously? That's so dramatic! I always thought Daniel's gaze toward Chloe was weird..."

"It's true, I was there. Those two had a thing back in college. Otherwise, why do you think Chloe suddenly came back to the country and joined our company?"

"That bride is really unlucky, getting her 'one that got away' coming back to interfere right before the wedding..."

"You just pray Chloe dares to come to the team-building event! Then we'll have a real show."

The next second, I pulled up my phone's chat window and replied to HR.

"Available to attend."

To clear my name, the first step is to shut down these gossipmongers!

On camping day, a dozen or so people sat around picnicking on the lawn.

I was the first to grab a drink, proposing a toast with my soda, "Let's all toast to the happy couple!"

Amidst everyone's congratulations, Daniel downed his drink in one gulp.

Brittany, clinging to Daniel, shot me a hostile glance before taking a tiny sip.

I looked directly at Brittany, "Brittany, you misunderstood me at the wedding that day. I'd like to use this opportunity to formally clarify: Daniel and I are completely innocent, and we are, and will only be, colleagues."

"Some might bring up our three-month college romance," I deliberately glanced at Sarah, "but that ended a long, long time ago."

Perhaps not expecting me to tackle the rumors head-on, my colleagues' faces were a mix of awkwardness and curiosity.

Just then, a voice cut in, "But I'm really curious, Chloe, why did you choose to join our company right after returning to the country?" Sarah paused suggestively, "Wasn't it because of Daniel?"

"Because the general manager is an alumnus from our university. I joined the company at his invitation."

She pressed on, "Then how come it's such a coincidence that you happen to live right across the hall from Daniel and Brittany?"

I stared at this former college classmate, Brittany's best friend, and the bridesmaid at the wedding.

In my last life, she was the one who made Brittany's Ins account public.

I wondered how much of Brittany's supposed 'evidence' of me seducing her husband was fabricated and spread by Sarah?

Sarah flinched under my gaze.

I said, word for word, "Listen closely. I bought my place shortly after graduation. When I returned this year, I discovered they were living across the hall."

"So, you should ask Daniel and Brittany why they moved in."