"When did I say I got tired of you? I was talking about this affair. What you did wasn't very appropriate. You know that Cordy..." "Fine! Let's get a divorce!" Zoe said angrily. "Zoe!" "Look! You're so fierce to me! As expected, all men are alike. They won't cherish you once they get you. Will you do what you did back then? You got together with another woman after kissing me!" "Didn't I explain that to you? It was because I suddenly learned about our relationship…" "It's just an excuse!" Zoe refused to listen. "Jay, I saw through you. Let's get a divorce now!" "Shut up, Zoe. If you dare to say that again, I'll… I'll…" "Do you want to abuse me physically? Well, I'll report you to the police if you abuse me. I'll expose your sins on the Internet, so you won't be able to survive in the entertainment circle… Hmm!" Zoe widened her eyes. Jay! That b*stard! How could he kiss her in front of someone else?John was still around.She twisted her body to resist Jay, but he used
Cordy shook her head in silence. She did not know if she was telling Quinn or herself about her decision. "Cordy, you don't have to suppress yourself so. Your current choice is related to the rest of your life. You…" Quinn tried to persuade her. However, Cordy interrupted her and said, "Quinn, I'm well aware of my choice." "I know you're very rational. I also know that you'll work hard and lead a very good life once you've made the choice. Patrick is indeed a good man. That's undeniable. You'll also be very happy if you marry him. I also believe that you guys can be very happy in the future, but Cordy, don't you feel sorry about that? Won't you think of someone when you have a dream one night…" "No, I won't," Cordy answered very firmly. Quinn looked at her."Thank you, Quinn," Cordy continued. "I've thought of all of the things you said, but it's unworthy for me to risk everything I have now for a few feelings I may have when I have a dream one night." Quinn pursed her l
Quinn was struck speechless too. "It's a well-known fact that Cordy is prettier than you. Why do you haggle over this during her wedding?" "I'm a female star who never admits defeat," Zoe announced smugly. Both Cordy and Quinn were amused by her. They slept very late the night before, and Cordy might be the one who slept last among them.She just had a lot of…In short, Zoe's joke made her regain her wits at the moment. Zoe took a deep breath. "I'll wash my face with cold water. You have to try your best to make me pretty. Do you get it?" "Ms. York, you're very pretty even without makeup on." The makeup artist tried to please her. "You talk nicely. I'll ask Cordy to give you a great bonus later." "Thank you, Ms. York, Ms. Sachs." The room instantly became lively in the early morning. It was just a little past eight in the morning.Cordy had finished dressing up, and so did Zoe and Quinn. The bridesmaids' dresses were not any simpler than the bride's gown. The b
Patrick hammered on the door. "Open up!"There was a raucous from the outside, but Zoe shouted from behind the door, "We won't let you have Cordy just because you asked!"She was so excited it was as if she was the one getting married."What should I do, then?" Patrick asked loudly."Pay up.""You have to open the door. How else can I pay you?""Forget it. You men are savages—you'll start charging in the instant we open the door," Zoe replied, not easily fooled.It was true, since many of Patrick's family and friends from Rocktown were there with him, and were ready to charge inside like bandits if she opened the door."Well, how am I going to pay you if you don't open the door?""It's the digital age, Mr. Stuart. There's something called Google Pay!""But I don't have your account number.""Then start asking."Patrick had no choice but to ask, and Zoe told him. She soon received a notification of a wire transfer.It was a four-digit sum, and Zoe was impressed as she check
Patrick picked up the oily green jalapeno, took a deep breath, and chewed.His mouth was instantly ignited, and he was jumping around in circles. "Argh!!!"Everyone was laughing themselves silly at his reaction, and things could not be more cheerful."Drink some water, Patrick," Cordy quickly said over the phone, since she knew he could not take spicy food. "Water, water!" Patrick started looking around while his throat seemed to billow with smoke.That was when a large, long hand brought a glass of cold water, and no one saw who it was since he was not on camera.Only Cordy seemed to blink just then.After Patrick had his drink, he still took a while to recover. "Is this enough, Zoe?""Of course not," Zoe said right away.Patrick could die right then. "What else must I do, ma'am?""Did you think you could have Cordy that easily?" Zoe repeated."Cut it out, Zoe."Jay suddenly appeared on screen, while Zoe did a double take.He was there too? It was their chauffeur who gav
Before Patrick could react, Sean was already on the floor doing push-ups rapidly—twice quicker than Patrick and doing fifty even though he just had to do over twenty.Even Zoe was mesmerized. "Oh, I never knew! To think the scion of the Cranstons isn't that young, but he's quite capable! By the way, six packs or eight?"She spoke a little too loudly, and it was also audible from the video call.Everyone laughed, and someone even goaded Sean to lift his shirt."Stop it, guys…" Patrick tried to defend Sean right then, thinking he should defend Sean as much since Sean was nice enough to help him with the push-ups.And yet, before he could finish, Sean had already lifted his shirt, baring eight-pack abs."Woah…" Zoe could not help gasping, surprised that Sean was actually that well-built.She always presumed that Sean would be the soft-spoken type, just as she was surprised that Sean would attend this wedding.Still, considering that other rich and important families were attending
Cordy nodded. "Yes," she answered without hesitation and with a blissful smile.John stood nearby and looked on silent as she married another man in happiness…As Cordy took the bouquet, someone started to goad, "Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!"Others echoed him soon after, and Zoe was going to join in… until she saw John standing nearby at a corner.How else should she describe the sight before her? He was the only one who was shrouded in misery as the rest of the room was ablaze with joy and bliss. There was no hiding it when he stuck out like a sore thumb against all that, which was how she noticed immediately. She walked over to stand at his side, and as his eyes turned toward her, she said, "I didn't ask for the kiss. They did it." Both John and Jay ignored her, the latter being frustrated with what Zoe had been doing with the other men just now, though he had to admit that he could not hit the gym after his leg was crippled and would not have abdominal muscles.It certainly hurt
Richard was quiet and withdrawn, and Zoe's teasing left him blushing."Well, it's a little upsetting," Zoe sighed suddenly, her words seemingly a complete non sequitur."You're upset about Cordy getting married? You've been getting both money and gifts, y'know," Quinn teased her just then."Yeah," Patrick agreed, slightly agitated. "I did everything you asked me just now.""I'm not saying that I'm upset about you getting married," Zoe replied, rolling her eyes. "I just think it hurts that Dicky would be someone else's son-in-law. Such a shame, he's such a looker…"While everyone was left speechless, Zoe added seriously, "I was planning to have him marry Yelena, but they're somewhat blood related. It's so frustrating!"Zoe was upset, but everyone laughed at her words, which only left Richard blushing even harder.There was never a dull moment with her in the car.-As they arrived at the hotel, Cordy, Zoe, and Quinn headed straight to the dressing room while Patrick greeted gue