If she were honest, she would admit that she regretted it the moment she touched Jay's lips.That touch felt like lightning that jolted her awake.How could she take the initiative to kiss Jay?!If Jay instinctively pushed her away, would the act they worked so hard to put up over the past few days not all be in vain?!Even if Jay was professional enough to not push her away, she did it in front of so many photographers and even Bob…What she did was simply courting death.A large-scale, bloody social death.At that moment, Zoe had a strong urge to take her leave. Just as she was about to do so, a warm hand held the back of her head to stop her from leaving, as if knowing what she would do next.The next moment, he deepened the kiss."Mm!" Zoe's eyes widened.She stared at Jay's huge face up close.Did he stop aging at some point?How could a man over thirty years of age have such smooth and poreless skin? Of course, Zoe's attention wasn't exactly on Jay's looks.After
If they were not currently filming a show, Bob would really have punched Jay in the face.He would see how smug Jay could be!"Very soon, we'll be legally married too," Cora suddenly announced."Have you decided on a wedding date?" Jay asked casually.He asked it with a tone of superiority as their senior."Yes, we have. But we need to keep it a secret for now," Cora said on purpose.In reality, as a celebrity, there were many things that were out of their control.Cora could not announce anything of her own accord without her management company's approval."Yeah." Jay clearly knew the rules of the industry and did not ask any further."Hurry up and go back." Bob began rushing them.Looking like he did not want them around would be variety show fodder bound to go viral."No way," Jay said calmly. "We'll have lunch right here at your place.""I'd say, Jay Parker, that's quite enough! Putting aside the fact that you're Cora's uncle, we're peers!" Bob deliberately flared up.
"Oh, come on. Everyone knows that I'm the adopted son of the Levine family." Jay refused to give in to Cora.Cora's eyes turned red with anger.Zoe stood idly by and watched with completely no intention of stopping the fight.Bob had to be the one to shoulder everything.He, a rich heir who lacked neither money nor fame, gave in to Cora's pleas and joined the TV show, telling himself that he could just treat it as a holiday. Yet, he did not expect to end up being the one hurt most deeply.As if the torture of seeing Jay and Zoe being so in love was not enough, he even had to deal with the aftermath of their behavior.He said, "You're wretched, Jay. Cora, don't stoop to his level. To me, you're the best no matter what."Cora's annoyance dissipated upon hearing Bob's words as a smile broke across her face."Eat more. I like seeing you eat well and becoming cute and chubby under my care." Bob started putting lots of food on her plate."Are you saying I'm fat?" Cora was on the bri
She had already told herself not to have any hopes for Jay…It was all Cordy's fault for making Zoe trust her judgment. "But not me," Jay suddenly said."Huh?" Zoe did not understand what Jay meant."I said, I didn't kiss you for the cameras."Zoe's heart leapt.She was unable to hide that sudden jolt in her heart.The two of them fell silent, and the atmosphere was rather tense.After a long while, Jay changed the subject. "Bob and Cora are pretty close now.""I can tell," Zoe agreed.She had, in fact, felt guilty toward Bob all along.Seeing Bob and Cora being so close made her feel glad."But don't call Cora fat in front of everyone. Being in the entertainment circle yourself, aren't you afraid that Cora will lose filming opportunities by saying that?""Which of her movies aren't filmed by me?" Jay said, his brows arching.Zoe was silenced.Jay was verbally harsh to Cora, but his actions betrayed how much he cared for Cora.She felt like she was only embarrassing he
"Zoe," Jay suddenly called out to her."Yes?""Should we…try it out?" Jay asked.Zoe's heart leaped, and she instinctively tightened her grip over Jay's wheelchair handles."I meant, try dating," Jay clarified himself.He said it in a very small voice, but Zoe heard it.His voice sounded clearly in her ears.And then, it lingered on.The air turned awkward at once.Jay clenched his fists involuntarily.Was he being too forward?Zoe had long lost all feelings for him.If it were not because of family issues, Zoe and Bob would already have…The thought that Zoe and Bob used to date each other made Jay feel like a huge stone rolled over his heart. It hurt so much that he almost could not breathe.He said, "Zoe, I'll do my best to be a good husband and father. Shall we start anew?"He always thought that he could keep his feelings for Zoe under control.He had been able to watch Zoe and Bob get together and give them his blessings, even though his heart was aching and bleed
He had let go of the past.The two of them were deciding to start anew for real.Subsequently, Zoe and Jay seemed to treat each other differently.It was a very subtle change that outsiders might not notice, but they felt it deeply.For example, they no longer needed to feign intimacy. All of their intimate behaviors were from their hearts.They no longer kept their distance from each other on the bed when they turned in for the night too.Naturally, the two of them would end up hugging each other to sleep.Of course, they did not actually do anything during the TV show, but they no longer detested being close to each other.After filming the first episode and on their way back, Zoe fell asleep in the car.Although the trip itself was not tiring, having the cameras around them all the time made her so tensed up she was not even able to sleep well.Now that no one was 'monitoring' her, Zoe could finally relax and sleep throughout the journey without a care for the world.They
Before Zoe could respond, she was hauled up in Jay's arms."Ah!" Zoe yelled, her heart thumping wildly. "What are you doing, Jay?""Taking a shower.""Let me go. Shower by yourself." Zoe struggled against his hold."You said that I rejected having a shower with you just now.""I regret saying that now.""Too late."Jay carried Zoe straight into the bathroom.She did not understand how a disabled man who needed to be in a wheelchair to get around could be so strong?!She had no strength at all to resist him.The door to the shower was shut and locked.Jay asked, "Are you going to take off your own clothes or shall I help you?"Zoe stared at Jay.Was he being serious?Had he not always… been reserved and restrained? She remembered that when they were still living with the Levines back then. She had always been rejected by him when she threw herself at him. Yet now, was he deciding not to put up an act any longer?!Zoe suddenly smiled flirtatiously at him."I'll do it
He had to remove the scars on his face in consideration of his career in the entertainment industry and the fact that he still had to appear on TV at times.Otherwise, he would not have cared.After so many years, he had long gotten used to the scars on his body. He had also forgotten that he was no longer single right now.He even forgot how ugly the scars on his body were.He looked down at the part of his body that Zoe caressed and asked, "Do you detest me?"She probably would.Zoe placed much importance on appearances, and she had been like this from a young age.It was during that period that John was often abroad and did not care much for Zoe as he was naturally a cold and proud man. But each time John came back, Zoe loved to follow behind him. Nancy was always surprised by her behavior since she had been doted upon since she was young and rarely took the initiative to grow close to others. Nancy did not understand why Zoe liked John so much.It was only after he asked ab