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As the crowd listened to the two women singing the same tune, seemingly teaming up against
Clifford, they were momentarily taken aback.
It was peculiar. They didn’t just bear a striking resemnce to each other. Even their mannerisms
when scolding others were uncannily simr.
It was truly fascinating.
Clifford was genuinely triggered. After all, he was uncertain whether he still held a ce in ine’s
heart. But how could Zendaya, a young girl still in school, possibly not be fond of him?
“How could you possibly not like me? You’ve been by my side for so long. If you didn’t like me, how
could you easily agree to be someone else’s stand–in?” Clifford was desperate, straining to find
proof.
Upon hearing this, others believed it to be true. She acted as a stand–in either because she liked
him, or because she wanted to find someone with a higher status. No one would willingly put
themselves through that suffering otherwise.
If she wanted to find someone with a higher status, there would be no reason now to refuse to be
Clifford’s
mistress.
However, if she liked him, things wouldn’t turn out to be so ugly.
Everyone was genuinely confused.
Zendaya scoffed. “Since you’ve brought it up, it doesn’t count as me breaking our agreement. Have
you forgotten how we started? It was an employment contract. You hired me to impersonate ine
for a monthly wage of five hundred thousand. I was just doing my job. If the orphanage hadn’t been
struggling, I wouldn’t have taken this job. It was a clear employment rtionship. Why would you
think I’d develop feelings for you? Are you ming me for being too convincing, for being too
dedicated to my job? Moreover, our contract has ended, yet you continue to harass me. Isn’t that a
bit too much?”
As soon as she said that, everyone was in shock.
They previously assumed that Zendaya would reap many benefits by tagging along with Clifford.
However, such an employment contract changed things up.
“No way! Isn’t it hrious that Mr. Clifford forgot that he hired her?”
“So, she was getting paid monthly. No wonder she left so swiftly and decisively.”
“Putting it that way, it makes sense why Zendaya acted the way she did today. It was like seeing an
old. boss
“Mr. Clifford thought those two would be fighting over him out of jealousy. I really couldn’t help but
laugh.”
“I used to think Mr. Clifford was quite narcissistic, but I never imagined he could be this self–
absorbed.”
“So, out of the three people earlier, is Lily the only one who actually likes Mr. Clifford?”
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“The battles were all one–inan shows, weren’t they? I can’t help butugh every time I think about
it.”
The people around were thoroughly entertained.
Clifford’s friends felt utterly embarrassed. After all, Clifford had shown off quite a bit in front of them
before. Their previous attitude towards Zendaya was one of pity. She was a stand–in so hopelessly
in love, yet forever unable to receive any emotional reciprocation from Clifford.
No one would have known that this was a performance paid for by Clifford.
They all felt a mix of embarrassment and anger, each one of them unable to bear looking directly at
Clifford in his current state. Yet, the thought of Clifford having fooled himself into his own
predicament was both infuriating and amusing.
Isabe was absolutely thrilled.
Finally, the truth is out! Oh my. I was dying to know! Hahaha!
Quickly, Alexander hugged Isabe, who was bouncing on the chair. Yet, Isabe couldn’t stop
laughing. her eyes sparkling as if filled with stars.
Alexander found himself lost in her eyes. It was a shame that these feelings were not directed
towards him.
At that moment, Clifford’s mind was still nk due to the sudden confession from Zendaya.
In his perspective, giving money to Zendaya was his own way of curbing any potential affection
Zendaya might harbor for him. After all, such a small amount of money meant nothing to him.
However, he didn’t realize that for others, the urgency of their needs could make them tolerate any
kind of work.
He thought that the money was just an excuse between them, a way to avoid emotional
entanglement.
Surprisingly, he had misunderstood everything. His assumptions were nothing more than his own
wishful thinking.
Even if he was dumb, he nowpletely recognized the genuine disgust in Zendaya’s eyes toward
him.
In an instant, a wave of embarrassment and rage consumed him. What made him even more
furious was the fact that he had fallen for her.
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Clifford sprang up, intending to confront Zendaya and demand the truth. He wanted to know if she
really did not like him at all. He could not ept what was happening now.
But ine positioned herself in front of Clifford.
“Why… Why are you acting like this? I once treated her as your substitute. Shouldn’t you dislike her
instead?” Clifford was finally forced to face reality again. ine had never intended to oppose
Zendaya.
They were against him!
“Clifford, get this straight. You’re the only one who’s been doing these disgusting things from the
start. And you still hope to enjoy the bliss of a harmonious harem? You’re nothing but sc*m. I’m
making it clear right here and now. Neither she nor I like you. We both despise you. If you dare to
get any closer to us, I’ll p you, you sem!”
Clifford’s eves turned red.
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Suddenly, he saw ine holding Zendaya’s hand and shielding her. ine was so protective that it
seemed. like she was guarding a precious gem. A bolt of realization struck him, leaving him terrified
and shocked. “You can’t possibly… be in love with her, can you? That’s why the two of you are
ganging up against me!”
The more Clifford thought about it, the angrier he becaine. He felt as if he’d been cheated on twice.
The discussion around them died down immediately.
Hahaha! Does he really think that? He’s as imaginative as ever
Isabe was rolling withughter in Alexander’s arms.
However, Alexander started to feel a bit concerned. After all, the issue regarding their kinship was
still left unsettled. Such matters certainly needed to–be discusserl privately, but at that moment…
The stifledughter around him made Clifford realize no one believed him. So, he instantly retorted
int anger, “You’ve always liked women. That’s something you admitted yourself. Since when did you
get sofortable with someone upon the first meeting? In the past, you didn’t even like it when
people imitated you, let alone someone who looks so much like you. The fact that you’re defending
her is strange enough, Do you like her? Have you taken a fancy to her?”
The haphazard excuses had started to make some people doubt.
After all, it wasn’t exactly ordinary for ine to go to such lengths to defend someone just because
she had, a good impression of the person or because she felt righteous.
Everyone’s gazes went back and forth between ine and Zendaya.
ine had been used of liking other men, but it was the first time she was used of being
interested in women. She was naturally not interested in women and did not remember making
such a remark before. If she had, it must have been said in a casual, offhand manner.
“Just as I thought, you really should get your head checked,” said ine, at a loss for words.
“You deny it, yet why are you so kind to her?” retorted Clifford angrily. “We’ve known each other for
years. We were even exes! You…”
The implication was that ine, who was someone who believed in her acquaintances more than
the truth of matter, should have defended him! There was no way she would have helped Zendaya
target him. Even Isabe had not stepped forward.
The only exnation was that ine and Zendaya had a deep connection.
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