"If you're seeking revenge for me uploading a picture of you and that man to the company intranet, I apologize. But please, stop fabricating rumors to defame me."

Lyla attempted to appear victimized and conciliatory, but her words remained harsh.

She seemed to believe she hadn't done anything wrong and wanted to place the blame on Ariana.

"I couldn't care less about you. But you know if it's a rumor or the truth," Ariana mocked her.

As Ariana stood her ground, Lyla's anger flared up once more. She snapped, “Ariana, stop being so insolent!"

Ariana no longer wished to engage in conversation. Pointing to the door, she stated, “I'm busy and don't have time for this. Show yourself out."

At this point, onlookers had already gathered outside the window, curiously watching the spectacle unfold. Ariana was growing increasingly impatient.

Lyla, however, wasn't prepared to leave just yet. The post about her was still live on the intranet. Her eyes welled up with tears as she cried, "I know I shouldn't have posted your pictures, but you can't falsely accuse me like this. I'm married. If my family sees those photos, there's no way they'll believe me. Please, delete the post."

“As I've said, I can't interfere in this matter because I'm not the one who did it,"

Ariana responded rationally.

She didn't do it. If Lyla had the nerve, she could confront Theodore about it.

Besides, Ariana wasn't a saint, and she wasn't foolish enough to plead on behalf of someone who had hurt her.

More and more people gathered to watch the drama, and some even began to side with Lyla. One of these was a short-haired girl who had been badmouthing Lyla just ten minutes earlier.

“Ariana, come on. Lyla has apologized to you. Those fabricated photos are crossing a line."

Lyla said with grievance, "I was wrong to post anonymously, but I saw what I captured in those photos of you. Even if you want revenge, you can't just spread lies."

"Do you have any proof to back up your claim? How can you be sure that you posted the truth while Ariana posted a rumor?" One of the girls, who had long been annoyed with Lyla, couldn't help but retort. She was fed up with Lyla's antics.

Lyla glared at the girl and snapped, "Mind your own business. This is between Ariana and me. Stay out of it.”

“Then don't ask anyone to speak for you. What are you trying to accomplish?" The girl rolled her eyes and shot back.

“Enough, both of you," Donna interjected at that moment, stepping in as the leader.

She looked at the two quarreling women and said, "I've already requested to shut down the intranet and have a technician address the issue urgently. Your personal disputes have now affected the company. Both of you will receive a formal reprimand."