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    “What’s going on with Baylee? What happened to her?” Quincy managed to ask, finding some calm.


    “Miss Curtis is fine, with Mr. Hill taking care of her. But as for what happened…”


    Marcelo scoffed, “Aren’t you aware?”


    “I’ve told you. I haven’t sent any texts!” Quincy disyed the message log on his phone to Marcelo, who showed no interest in seeing it. Messages could be erased, anyway.


    “Mr. Rollins, if you don’t clear this up, you’ll be excluded from future Hill gatherings, and we’ll end all deals between the Rollins and Hill families!”


    “Marcelo, Quincy is a favored grandson of Mr. Shelton Hill. Do you really want to cause trouble over this situation?” Aphrodite was in a state of panic.


    “Should someone with bad intentions toward the future matriarch of the Hill family really show up?” Marcelo shot back.


    Causing trouble over this situation? That was something Marvin never worried about!


    Marcelo then hinted, “Mr. Rollins, just think about what would happen if the public learned you sent a message to trick your ex-girlfriend with the intent of harming her. How do you think your family’s stock prices would react overnight?”


    “I didn’t do it!” Quincy was seething with anger. How could he possibly think of hurting Baylee again? He… he hadn’t even reached out to her!


    “It doesn’t matter what you say. What’s important is what the public believes.” Marcelo was clearly using the threat of spreading the rumor to force Quincy’s hand. After all, since when did rumors need proof? And as for being without shame? Well, Marcelo and his boss often considered shame to be unnecessary.


    Quincy was deeply troubled. When did Baylee and Marvin even meet? Why did Marcelo keep saying he sent the message that caused Baylee’s ident? How badly was Baylee hurt now? These questions raced through Quincy’s mind.


    Aphrodite couldn’t keep her fingers still, her anxiety getting the best of her. Carole had convinced her that Marvin wouldn’t take any action as long as they stayed under the radar, avoiding any provocation… And yet, Marvin was prepared to go to such lengths for Baylee?!


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    “Why does Miss Watts look so nervous?” Marcelo teased with a smirk.


    “Miss Watts, it’s important to weigh the value of your friend and boyfriend,” he added.


    “It’s… it was me! No! Actually, it was Carole!” Aphrodite blurted out.


    Caught off guard, Aphrodite identally let Carole’s name slip.


    Quincy stared at Aphrodite in disbelief.


    Panicked and starting to cry, Aphrodite quickly took Quincy’s hand. “I’m so sorry, Quincy. I was the one who used your phone to message Baylee. Carole and I thought it would be a good lesson for her… But I swear, I didn’t want to hurt her!”


    Marcelo’s voice grew louder. “Miss Curtis could have lost her life on that ind, and you’re saying you didn’t intend any harm?”


    “What?” Quincy’s face lost all color, shocked by the revtion.


    In Glostin, Carole hadn’t expected any mishaps from Aphrodite and had nned to stay in for the night. However, she was awakened early by a knock at the door.


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