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Chapter 376 Stirring Up Trouble in the Lobby
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At Golden Letters, Elaine and Vanda are engaged in a dispute over who will hit or protect Jacqueline.

Vanda is outraged that Elaine would even consider such a possibility. "Elaine, what part of 'Jacqueline is hospitalized' do you still not understand?

"I can't stand by while another woman tries to steal my man!" Elaine shakes, trying to free herself.

"I won't let you make a fool of yourself!" Vanda grips the editor's wrist even tighter, "If Matt finds out about this, he'll be disappointed in you!"

Elaine stops struggling, and Vanda lets go of her.

"Always using Matt to talk me out of it," Elaine grumbles under her breath.

"I'm using logic. It would be very cowardly of you to take out your insecurity on a hospitalized girl." Vanda straightens her clothes that got wrinkled during the fight.

"Don't doubt it, Vanda. I'm still going to get answers about this. What kind of woman would faint out of spite because I was Matthew's fiancée? What other conclusion should I draw?" Elaine, always fr
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