Chapter 157

Did I need anyone's approval to get married? I didn't care about my parents' opinion, let alone anyone else's. "Are there any rumors circulating in the company?" As I noticed the hesitation on Murphy's face, I waved him off and added, "Make sure to resolve this as soon as possible, especially with those in the company. Don't give them the chance to gossip around." The employees at the office loved to pounce on any tidbit of news and blow it out of proportion. Lorraine had finally agreed to marry me, and I wouldn't allow any unnecessary noise to make her second-guess herself. "I understand, Mr. Joplin," Murphy replied. He moved swiftly. Within hours, every major social media platform had announcements about my relationship with Lorraine. I didn't get to inform her beforehand, so she came storming into my office. "Cole, why did you make our relationship public just like that?" "Were you still planning to keep it a secret?" I sighed as I observed her conflicted expression. "Do yo