Chapter 220

It did not feel good to be ignored.

Laurence thought for a moment and advised, “She is carrying a child and is due to give birth in a few months. It’s best not to disturb her.”

Zoey lowered her head without a word. Laurence did not even want her to get close to his family. She felt empty inside. His words could always easily cut her like a knife.

Zoey tried to calm herself down.

“Mr. Scott, I have my limits.”

Laurence did not mean to hurt her, but he felt flustered when he saw her pale face. This year, her health had deteriorated, and the doctor had advised him to take good care of her.

He swallowed hard—as if there were knives in his throat.

“I’ll get you a glass of water.”

Zoey licked her cherry-pink lips.

“Okay, thanks.”

Zoey recognized most of the people there used to work with Laurence, but they were all merely acquaintances. The only one Laurence was really close to was Yvette. She must’ve come with her new boyfriend. Yvette looked more like a porcelain doll than b