Chapter 126 Yvette Is the Organizer

Peter's eyes narrowed sharply, but he quickly broke into a grin. "Hey, you're just a rookie who hasn't even finished your internship, yet you're constantly tagging behind Owen. "If I calculate the time you two have known each other, it hasn't been long, right? And you're already sticking your neck out for him? I don't believe there's nothing shady going on." Zia's face instantly flushed bright red, her eyes nearly bulging with rage. "Stop spouting nonsense! Owen and I are completely innocent!" Peter sneered. "Who'd believe that?" The looks from the crowd around us grew more complicated. Some of the disdain and hostility that had been directed solely at me now shifted toward Zia as well, as if there really were some unspeakable secret between us. Zia's breathing quickened, and tears shimmered in her eyes, ready to spill at any moment. I quickly rested a hand on her shoulder and gently pulled her aside. I straightened my back and stared directly at Peter. "Whether or not there's so