The noise at the door startled Janet, who was in the living room. She went to the entryway for a look. What's the matter, Zoey?" Before Zoey could reply, the sick person outside the door brazenly said hello to Zoey's mom through the open crack. "It's me, Mrs. Fulton. Sorry to bother you,” he greeted weakly.Janet recognized Shawn's voice from the last time they met when Janet woke up in the hospital. Shawn was a stranger to her back then. "Come on in. We don't keep our guests at the door." "Thank you, Mrs. Fulton." Zoey had no choice but to open the door completely to let him in. It did not seem like Shawn was putting on an act, as he did look sickly. He pressed his lips against his knuckles to shield his coughing. Janet listened to his cough and asked, concerned, "Are you sick?" Shawn put on a brave face and replied, "I caught a little cold. That's all." Zoey was rendered speechless. Why did he come here for medicine if it was just a little cold? He could have toughe
A photo was attached to the news article. Katie had met Laurence several times at the workplace, so she recognized him. She was also in the know about Zoey's relationship with Laurence. Zoey found it amusing. "You won’t see him. He doesn't concern himself with these things." Katie gave it some thought and believed it to be the case too. Laurence's signature was not needed on a small contract, so he was unlikely to be there for the signing. While the pair chatted, the familiar clicking of heels echoed along the corridor outside the office. Diana was back, yet again. There had been a steep increase in her visits lately, and she went to the trouble of visiting their workplace. Her villa was near completion. If she was bored, she could monitor the work there instead. "Ms. Cole, what can we do for you today?" "Nothing." Diana was stubborn and acted high and mighty all the same. Katie thought to herself, 'Why are you frequenting our place then? Don’t you have anything better t
Zoey didn't expect Henry to be the first to discover her. She wanted to resolve this matter quietly, but everything was ruined now.Henry returned the medical records to her and pursed his lips. "What do you plan to do?"His question didn't make her feel pressured, but his tone was gentle and soft.Zoey didn't go into details. She lowered her head and looked at her toes as she replied, "The doctor said I'm not fit for another surgery." As she said these words, she had already made up her mind.She was worried about being condemned for keeping her ex-husband's child after their divorce. What would others think of her? Others might think she was desperately trying to maintain a connection with her prestigious ex-husband.Henry fell silent momentarily before saying slowly, "Then don't do it. Listen to the doctor."Zoey felt her nose twitch. Considering her age, she was still young. She was still in her early twenties, the prime of her life, yet she had experienced so much.Bustling
Zoey grew more distressed as she mulled it over. She contemplated for so long but couldn’t think of a perfect solution.After a simple breakfast, Zoey returned to the hospital to pick up her medication. Henry offered to drive her there. There was a queue at the pharmacy, and after a few minutes, it was her turn. The doctor checked the prescription and handed her two boxes in a plastic bag. Zoey expressed her gratitude and turned around, only to come face to face with a man she hadn't seen in a long time.Laurence's insomnia hadn't improved. Melatonin had no effect on him, and he still couldn't sleep through the night. Even when he did fall asleep, he was often startled awake by nightmares. Recently, he couldn't even get five hours of sleep a day. The quality of his sleep was also poor. He would occasionally wake up during the night. The bedroom was pitch black as he no longer need to leave the light on for Zoey. The black curtains almost completely shut out the moonlight from outsi
Laurence remained calm. He said dismissively, "The paparazzi are making things up. I didn’t know they would write something like that."He rarely explained anything, but this time he felt the need to clarify, obviously not wanting Zoey to misunderstand.Zoey smiled lightly and countered sarcastically, "I don't think any media would dare report false news about you."Laurence was no pushover. He had always protected his private life, and the media rarely touched or spread false news about him. Almost eighty percent of his news was real.Laurence answered modestly, "I'm not that capable."Zoey didn't have time to chat with Laurence. Henry was waiting for her in the underground parking lot.However, Laurence didn't intend to let her leave just like that. He stared straight at her and asked, "Where is that friend you mentioned?"Zoey paused briefly, then picked up her phone and called Henry. She spoke into the phone, "I'm done. Come to the entrance and pick me up. I'm being bothered
Zoey swore that it wasn't intentional. She must have felt nauseous from the car ride and vomited the breakfast she had eaten two hours before.However, her explanation was futile. Kimberly wouldn't believe her words. She would only think that Zoey did it deliberately to get back at her.Zoey offered, "There's a restroom at the end of the corridor. Would you like to clean yourself up?"Kimberly was so enraged that she couldn't speak for a while. She could mock and ridicule Zoey but couldn't bring herself to assault her physically. After all, she still had some self-respect.With a cold expression, she stomped her high heels forcefully and went to the restroom. After a quick wash, she still felt disgusted and called her assistant to bring her a fresh set of clothes. The incident had ruined her mood for the entire day.Kimberly didn't dare complain to her nephew. He wouldn't buy her story and would blame her for provoking Zoey in the first place. Kimberly found it strange. Zoey didn'
Given Zoey's character, Amanda assumed she would reject the offer. To her surprise, Zoey replied, "Alright. If it's someone compatible, I don't mind." Amanda tried her best not to look surprised. She regretted not regretting their conversation, certain that things would be interesting Laurence knew. Comment by Zhulin Yap: Not too sure what this means so I haven't edited it. Suggested edit: She was certain things would get interesting once Laurence found out."Isn’t the usual order, go on dates, get married, then start a family?”"That seems to be the case for most people.""Ah, I see. How long does the dating phase usually last before marriage?"Amanda's engagement was a business deal. Her fiancé needed her father's connections, while the Hartners needed the network his family had. Since they could satisfy each other's needs, marriage and business were practically the same. That was why she didn't know how long couples typically dated before getting married. Zoey had had i
Only someone with a guilty conscience would hide and evade the situation. Falling in love, getting pregnant, and having a child weren’t things that had to be concealed.Janet was a little stunned by the news. Her daughter had just gotten divorced not long ago, so she found it hard to believe she already had a new lover. She doubted Zoey was that resolute to move on. From what Janet had seen, her daughter was only focused on her studio work, as if she had killed any emotion of love left inside her. "You're not joking, are you?""No, it’s not April Fool’s Day." Zoey said, feeling guilty. Forcing herself to stay calm, she said, "When I get the opportunity, I'll bring him over to meet you."Janet was still confused. She grasped her daughter's hand and asked, "When did you two meet? How did you meet?"Zoey had been prepared for an interrogation from her mother. She answered, "I met him before the divorce.""Of course. So, what's going on between you two?""When he found out we were