Chapter 9 Keeping a straight face

Amelia's life, once a delicate tapestry of healing and newfound love, faced an unexpected tempest. The calm she had meticulously crafted shattered as the storm named Ethan swept back into her world with revenge as his guiding force. One day, as Amelia was making her way to the break room, she noticed a group of coworkers huddled together, their voices hushed. Curiosity piqued, she approached cautiously, only to overhear snippets of the rumor being whispered. "I heard Ethan say that Amelia's marriage with him ended in a complete disaster," one coworker murmured. "Yeah, apparently they couldn't stand each other and had constant arguments," another chimed in. Amelia's heart sank, disbelief and anger welling up inside her. She decided to confront Ethan directly and put an end to these false rumors. she found him a day later, after a business meeting in the conference room, chatting with a few colleagues. "Ethan, we need to talk," Amelia said firmly, her voice laced with dete