Laurence’s answer did not surprise Zoey. She lifted her head and looked out the window. Her pursed lips turned a faint crimson red. “Someday, Mr. Scott, you will get what you wish for.”He would marry the person he loved and spend a lifetime with her.Zoey did not find the thought as unacceptable as she had thought it would be.Love was the one thing nobody had control over.She could still remember Laurence’s words and his expression when he said them.“There is no reasoning as to whether a person loves another. It all boils down to fate. It’s a feeling. There’s nothing like a love that grows over time. Most of those are merely cardinal lust. And even if one catches a fancy toward another at first sight, that might not stand the test of time. But if at first sight someone does not fall in love with you, chances are they never will.”Zoey found his words to be exceptionally true. She had always thought she had met him at the wrong time—that she had been way too late. But now, she felt
He had intentionally refrained from asking her about it when they got off work.“She didn’t,” Zoey answered after she froze for a brief second.She had hoped Laurence would not find out about such a trifling affair, but it seemed that was wishful thinking.The commotion caused in the company had not been small, to say the least.Zoey pursed her lips as she fumbled for words to explain herself. “I didn’t let her lay a finger on me.”Laurence raised his brows. “Miss Jenner, I thought that you had always been one to swallow your anger and suffer in silence.”Zoey was distracted by his words. So it turned out that Laurence had always perceived her as an easy target to pick on. However, it was true that tolerance was now her best quality.She would let slide whatever she could put up with, and she tried her best not to offend anyone if she could help it.For 16 years, Zoey had been a pampered little princess. Before things turned upside down for her family, she had also been a delicate and
Zoey thought so too.Was she worth the hassle for Sarah to deal with her?She was absolutely no threat to Sarah, but Sarah had been on her case for the longest time.Zoey looked away impassively, giving off none of what she was feeling. “I know I’m not worth it.”Laurence kept quiet as his deep, dark eyes continued to bore into her.She took a step back. “I was just spouting rubbish.”She should have held her tongue and stopped herself from saying things Laurence would never believe. That just served to make him despise her even more.It was good enough that she could maintain things as they were and have peace between them.But the fact was that Zoey no longer cared if Laurence found her annoying anymore. After experiencing so many unpleasant things, she was pretty sure that his patience toward her was running thin.After a long bout of silence, he looked at her teary eyes unfeelingly and asked calmly, “Why are you about to cry again now?” She could not sense any frustration in his wo
Zoey didn’t like the cold, so once she fell asleep, she instinctively started to burrow herself into the closest source of heat she could find, which happened to be Laurence’s embrace. He was very warm, so Zoey felt really comfortable when she slept in his embrace. It was as though she had her very own heater.However, she moved around a lot when she slept.She didn’t even notice it when her blanket slipped off her. Laurence, on the other hand, was a light sleeper. He woke up several times through the night and would patiently cover her with the blanket whenever it slipped off her.Zoey’s limbs were tightly wrapped around him.Laurence noticed that she was pretty clingy when she was asleep.He didn’t hate it, but he wasn’t exactly used to it either.…The next day was a rare occasion for Zoey woke up early. She had breakfast in the dining room with Laurence before going to the office.She was a picky eater and didn’t eat much, whereas Laurence only had a cup of coffee for breakfast.Z
Everything that had to be done before New Year's had been wrapped up. The OT situation at the office was no longer as bad as before. The annual banquet was close, and Anne was filled with positivity as a new employee who had just joined the company that year. It was also Zoey's first time attending the annual banquet, and she was unsure about the process. She had heard that there would be a lucky draw with precious prizes to be won, but she thought she wasn't a very lucky person, so receiving a participation gift was good enough for her."I secretly asked the president's secretary today, and he said the president doesn't attend the annual banquet every year. I wonder if he'll be there this time," said Anne."He's very busy.""Yeah, but there will be so many big guns at the banquet. It would feel off if the president didn't come.""Wouldn't we feel more comfortable?""Ms. Jenner, you have no idea how many new employees from the other departments are dying to get one look at the presiden
Zoey didn't think Laurence was a player."Maybe he already has feelings for someone."Anne cried and said, "How could someone as good as Mr. Scott have feelings for someone and still be single?"Zoey hesitated for a while."Maybe."What was Laurence's definition of love? Based on Zoey's understanding of him after knowing him for so long, he didn't care if someone he didn't care about loved him or hated him. He couldn't give two damns. It wouldn't affect him at all.However, if it was someone he had feelings for, he demanded their unconditional love. Love that was unbridled and absolute, from their body to their soul. His strong possessiveness could throw someone off balance. Perhaps it was because of this that Sarah had chosen to leave the country back then. Zoey and Anne were chatting enthusiastically when Matthew suddenly appeared behind them. He conveyed Laurence's message seriously."Ms. Jenner, Mr. Scott said that if you're very free here, you can ask for leave."Zoey stayed calm
Sarah wanted to go, and Laurence wouldn't stop her. He knew her temper well. She had a bit of an attitude and was a drama queen. Sarah was dressed especially gorgeous that day and her makeup was flawless. Her features were defined and when she smiled, she looked so innocent. She wore an eye-catching red dress that exposed her back. Holding his arm, she looked completely natural and at ease."Am I prettier than those celebrities from your company?"Laurence looked at her gently and smiled. His tone didn't betray whether he meant it when he said, "Do you want to hear a lie or the truth?"Sarah tilted her face towards his and looked him in the eye."The truth of course."Laurence snickered."I'm worried you'll feel hurt."Sarah was very good at acting up toward him and said in a perfectly coy tone, "Are you saying they're prettier than me?"Laurence did not say yes or no."Those are your own words."Sarah had always used an intimate tone to close the distance between them. She gazed at hi
Zoey wrapped herself in her wool coat, but part of her shoulders was still exposed. She left quietly through the side door and nobody noticed. A red carpet was laid out along the corridor of the hotel. There were still reporters waiting outside, trying to capture some hot exclusive news. Although the president of Scott Group wasn't an artist in the entertainment industry, he was more famous than some actual celebrities. Netizens were also very interested in his love life.Zoey caught her breath in the corridor. She had always hated the reporters' cameras and would avoid places with reporters. She booked a ride. The city streets were always jammed on weekends. She sat down in the lobby and patiently waited for her ride. Little did she expect to meet someone she didn't want to see at all. Shawn was like a venomous snake who would rip her heart out with his fangs and kill her like she was his prey. He was dressed in a black suit and a long overcoat, making him look fierce and intimidatin