The Contract Said No Strings Attached (Charlotte) novel Chapter 338

Rebecca cleared her throat, trying to explain herself. “Don’t get the wrong idea. I have no reason to go after Garcia. Everyone in the company knows you and Garcia practically grew up together. Why would I ever want to hurt your precious Ann?”

Dylan shot her a cool glance. “Who told you we grew up together?”

Rebecca blinked in surprise. “Isn’t it true? Seriously, the whole office talks about it.”

Dylan’s expression turned icy, a flicker of irritation in his eyes. “Don’t listen to those rumors.”

She couldn’t help but press further. “So… what exactly is your relationship with Ms. Yates?”

His tone was flat, almost dismissive. “There is no relationship. We’re practically strangers.”

“Oh.” Rebecca’s response faded into awkward silence.

So it was Garcia herself who had been stirring up those misleading rumors. Clearly, Dylan never actually cared about her.

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By the time they arrived at the office, they were already twenty minutes late.

Dylan and Rebecca walked in one after the other, immediately drawing everyone’s attention. In this office, even the smallest deviation from routine was enough to fuel endless gossip—let alone the CEO and his secretary arriving late together.

Just then, someone hurried over, face alight with excitement as if they’d stumbled on the office’s biggest secret. “Oh my God, you won’t believe what I just saw!”

“What did you see?” Colleagues quickly gathered around, eager for the latest scoop.

“I just saw Raina get out of the CEO’s car!”

After all, everyone assumed Garcia and the CEO had some childhood bond—she should know everything about him, right?

“I don’t know,” she replied through gritted teeth, her tone clipped and cold.

A colleague pressed, “But Garcia, didn’t you two grow up together? How come you’re not living at his place?”

Sensing her irritation, no one dared say another word. The office fell silent, but the rumors were just beginning to spread.