Chapter 39: Pestered by the Scumbag

"Seriously? Serena always seemed like the hardworking, innocent type. Who would've thought she'd do something like that?" "People will do anything to climb the ladder these days. She acts all diligent and ambitious, but behind the scenes, she's sleeping with an old man like Mr. Carter. What a joke." "I know, right? Mr. Carter is over forty and not exactly easy on the eyes. Serena must be really desperate if she's going that far." Their voices drifted in from outside the restroom stall, each word like a slap to my face. I clenched my fists, trying to breathe through the storm building in my chest. When had I ever seduced Samuel? What gave them the right to spin lies like that? It was Samuel who tried to corner me, who tried to force himself on me in his office. But in their version, I was the seductress. In their version, I was the one using my body to get ahead. I wanted to barge out and tell them the truth. I wanted to scream in their faces. But I didn't. I knew it would only make thi