Sarah reminded Laurence over and over that he had once loved her, as that was the only weapon she had against him.She knew it wasn’t easy for Laurence to feel for a woman. Emotionless people were scarier than Casanovas once they developed feelings for someone. It wasn’t her first time regretting her actions of putting Laurence’s love for her and his willingness to do anything for her in a deadly bet. Sarah did end up losing the bet, after all.Two measly years could change many things.Sarah despised Lady Fate’s treatment of her. She was the only person in the world cursed with a sickly body.She wouldn’t have to go overseas to receive treatment if it weren’t for her health. That way, Zoey would never have the chance to get close to Laurence.Laurence gave Sarah a meaningful look, but it was lost on her. He stated, “I’ve already arranged for the best doctor to care for you in the hospital. You can always return for the operation if you change your mind.”Sarah didn’t bother re
Zoey had nothing else to say to Laurence besides a hum of acknowledgment.However, the latter was still unsatisfied with her response. He forcefully tilted her head upward, fixing her with an icy stare. “What do you mean by that?”Zoey perked up so that she could reply to him. “Yes, I heard what you said.”All she could think of right now was to move out of Laurence’s house as soon as possible. No matter what the man said to her face, she could accept everything nonchalantly.Zoey would let Laurence be if that was how he saw himself. After all, he wasn’t wrong.The duo decided to drop the topic, albeit reluctantly. Laurence then glanced at Zoey’s suitcases. “Is this everything you’re taking with you?”Zoey explained, “I can always buy the necessities at the supermarket.”She could slowly buy the electrical appliances and furniture for her apartment. She wasn’t in a rush.Laurence helped in loading the suitcases into the trunk of the car. After getting into the driver’s seat, he
The simple yet cozy house had floor heating installed, which made the house feel warm.Zoey took out the noodles that Bella had bought yesterday from the fridge. She waited for the water to boil in the pot and slowly added the pasta.She turned to look at the man who was busy tidying up the household supplies in the living room. “Mr. Scott, how much would you like to eat?”Though Laurence’s fingers looked frail, he was able to tear open the packaging easily. Without even raising his head, he answered, “Just one bowl is enough.”Zoey was worried that Laurence would still be hungry after. After all, a man’s appetite was usually much more than a woman’s.Since he had exerted so much energy, he would need to eat more to replenish his energy.She hummed affirmatively and put a lid on the pot.Laurence knelt on one knee and arranged the household supplies, of which he had removed the packaging, neatly to the side. It was also quite warm in the house, so he had haphazardly rolled up hi
Zoey wasn’t very good at making people feel good.She had always been somewhat clumsy and slow in this regard.The way Laurence looked at her made her feel ashamed of herself, and the heat radiating from her face refused to go away.As she slowly dragged her feet toward him, she pursed her lips. “I don’t know how,” she muttered truthfully. Laurence looked at her stiff expression and then asked, “You still haven’t learned anything after all this time?”That caused her to look down and avert his gaze. After a short pause, she broke the silence and said, “No one’s ever taught me.”He didn’t like how she put herself down every time she spoke, so he lifted a thumb and used it to hold her chin gently. “Haven’t I taught you many times before?” he probed.She immediately froze up at his reply, and it took her a while to understand what he meant.He loved staring at her eyes, which were crystal clear and devoid of impurities. Her pupils were dark yet transparent. Every time she looked
Sarah stared at Zoey for a while, surprised at her answer. In her eyes, Zoey had always been a pushover.“Ms. Jenner, you’re just a secretary. Yet, you’re acting like a big shot now, huh?” Sarah said. Everyone in the office fell silent and tried to act like they didn’t hear anything. They knew who Sarah was, even though she had only been to the company twice. There were many rumors about her being Laurence’s first love and ex-girlfriend. They knew that she was highly regarded by him.And now, she was implicating that Zoey’s relationship with Laurence was more than secretary and boss.Zoey was still calm nonetheless.“If you want to have tea, you can make it yourself, Ms. Jenner.”Sarah huffed indignantly and tilted her head up haughtily.“I want you to make it for me. Who are you to refuse me?”Zoey didn’t expect Sarah to go this far when everyone was looking. She didn’t want to make a scene, but she didn’t want to get bullied by Sarah either.“If you’re unsatisfied with my work, you c
Zoey’s clothes weren’t completely dry yet as she met Laurence’s gaze calmly without a word. Everyone couldn’t stop themselves from looking at her, and the atmosphere in the office seemed to have turned to ice. She followed Laurence into the CEO’s office. Subtly, he locked the door and turned around, fixing her with a sharp gaze but remaining silent. Zoey met his solemn gaze and spoke up first. “I threw water at her.” There was nothing to deny or to be afraid of. The wrath she had expected him to hurl at her did not come, and there wasn’t much expression on his face. He tapped his finger against the surface of his desk and said, “How did she provoke you? Tell me, I’m listening.” He spoke so calmly that he seemed merely to be dealing with a trivial work matter. Zoey went blank for a few seconds before collecting herself and saying calmly, “It was because she threw water at me first and said it was an accident. So I did it by accident too.” She looked up slowly and gazed at him steadi
Zoey hesitated for a moment and said what was on her mind without any hidden intentions. “Maybe Miss Sarah has the wrong idea that you have some feelings for me now, so she doesn’t like me.” Although Sarah had always caused trouble for her, she had never done it so boldly. She was quite a proud person and cared about Laurence’s impression of her, so it wasn’t like her to let him see her dirty tricks because she wanted to protect her kind image in front of him. Zoey said politely, “How about you explain it to her, Mr. Scott? I think it would make things better for her and me.” Otherwise, it would be like in the past, when his woman would show up at the office every two days to cause trouble for her. It made her life difficult. Laurence raised his brows and shot her a side-eye. “Explain what?”Zoey repeated patiently, “That you don’t have any feelings for me.”“There’s nothing to explain.”Zoey thought he was just lazy to explain and not because there were other reasons. She said mi
Zoey’s hands trembled slightly, and she subconsciously held her breath, suppressing the overwhelming emotions in her heart. “I’ll be there right away.” Laurence had also heard what the doctor said and looked at Zoey, who was looking absolutely drained. “I’ll take you to the hospital,” he said softly. Zoey didn’t waste another second on him and rushed out of the office with her phone clasped tightly in her hand. Laurence grabbed her arm and consoled her gently, “Don’t be too anxious. Go and pack your things first.” Her thoughts were whirling, and she only calmed down slowly when she felt his grip on her wrist. She returned to her office desk, packed her handbag, and hurriedly offered her colleague an explanation. “Anne, I’m leaving to take care of some business. Call me if anything urgent comes up.”Anne was used to situations like this and nodded quickly. “Okay, don’t worry. Go and take care of your business first.” Anne admired Zoey. She was probably the only person in the company