Laurence sat in the doctor's office with his long legs spread out before him. He had taken his coat off when he came in, and his white shirt was unbuttoned at the top. He looked calm and languid. He said firmly, "Doctor, my emotions are very stable." Self-control was part of having stable emotions, and he had always been a calm person.The doctor wasn't surprised to hear him say that. Some people were too arrogant to accept such a diagnosis. "Your checkup results are indeed impeccable. Vomiting blood can sometimes be caused by gastric ulcers, but your gastroscopy results show no issues, Mr. Scott. Your other organs are also very healthy." The doctor felt that heartburn was an easy diagnosis to accept. It was more pleasant to the ear than some complicated and incurable disease. "If you think the results are inaccurate, you may do another checkup at another hospital."Laurence took the report and stood up, looking like a giant in the small office as he towered at six feet tall. He sa
Everyone fell silent at Laurence’s words. They knew it wasn’t their place to say these things when he was clearly upset.When Sarah returned with a glass of water, she noticed that the room had fallen quiet and the atmosphere was tense. However, she did not know what happened. She glanced between Adrian and Laurence.“What happened?” she asked.“It’s nothing,” Adrian replied with a smile. After hearing Adrian reassure her, Sarah did not think much about it. She held the glass tight and her hand shook slightly as she placed it before Laurence. She did not pass it to him but placed it where he could reach it easily.“Are you really not drinking tonight, Laurence?”Sarah hoped that he would drink liquor. If he was drunk, it would be easier to hide the truth about the drug from him. She could pass it off as him being drunk. After all, not just anyone could enter Adrian’s mansion. Only a few playboys had brought their girlfriends along. They would not dare to drug Laurence.Laurence
Sarah’s heart beat wildly in her chest. She had not felt so nervous and excited in years. Everything was going according to plan. She was so close to accomplishing her goal. She stepped forward to stand beside Laurence, looking very elegant with her slim figure and long hair that flowed to her waist.Someone snapped a picture of them walking side by side. They looked like a beautiful couple.Adrian was reminded of when Laurence walked home with Sarah after school many years ago. Their silhouettes were similar now. If only nothing had changed.The person who took the picture sent it to the alumni group chat. Instantly, many people replied.“They used to be the most popular kids in school.”“OMG! I’m so envious.”“Have they gotten back together? I thought Laurence Scott got divorced recently?”“It must have been an arranged marriage void of love.”“I hope they invite us to their wedding.”A few hundred people were in the alumni group chat, so the photo was soon shared and reposte
Sarah fell to her knees. Her legs had lost all strength, and she couldn’t stand. Laurence’s willpower was much stronger than she had imagined. This was something that she had never expected.Sarah opened her mouth to speak, hoping to explain the situation, but she did not know where to start. She felt guilty and didn’t know what to say.Laurence’s eyes were still bloodshot, and he still felt dizzy. The blood coursing through his veins still felt like it was on fire. He picked up his jacket and turned around coldly without uttering a word. Then, he waited for his vision to clear up before striding out of the room without looking back.Sarah gritted her teeth and clambered up from the ground, chasing after him. “Please hear me out, Laurence. You were drunk. I was worried about you, so I brought you up here.”He suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned around slowly. He looked at her with a piercing stare before clearing his throat and saying, “Is that all you have to say?”Sarah di
Laurence took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. His hands were pressed upon Zoey’s skin and he couldn’t stop himself from caressing her face.Zoey’s eyes were red with hatred. Her hatred for him burned like a raging fire.Laurence’s heart ached when he heard what she said. Her words brought him back to his senses instantly. She was right. He shouldn’t have come to meet her in the first place. He had made that decision subconsciously, without thinking it through.“Can’t I come to see you?” he asked, expressionless.Zoey was still trapped in his arms. The backseat of the car was spacious, but she felt suffocated as he pinned her against the cushion. As she stared at his face, she felt even more upset. She couldn’t help but recall the picture she saw earlier that night. Laurence had already gotten what he wanted, but why wouldn’t he let her go? “Why is he playing me like this?” she wondered.She teared up and hit his shoulder as hard as she could, shouting, “You should know
On the morning of the meeting, Zoey nearly arrived late. She had gotten very good at procrastinating recently. She always wanted to sleep for five more minutes after her alarm rang but only finally dragged herself out of bed after countless five more minutes. It was getting harder to get herself out of bed these days. This feeling was unfamiliar to her, and she had to get used to it.Zoey brushed her teeth and washed her face in a daze. When she checked the time again, it was already past nine in the morning. She needed half an hour to get to the office building from home. She grabbed a carton of milk and rushed downstairs. It was hard to flag down a taxi during rush hour, so she could only book a ride using her e-hailing app. She was walking with her head down the whole time, and when she reached the main road, she heard a familiar voice. "Zoey!"Zoey looked up and noticed Jared. She was surprised to see him here. "I don't have many classes today. Katie asked me to come, send yo
It was safe to say the discussion had taken a nasty turn, but Zoey could not lose her temper. Acting up wasn't the way to solve problems at work. She could not push the blame onto Laurence either, as he was the client, and she was the vendor.At the end of the day, Laurence was wasting his own time. If he really was dissatisfied with her work, they could keep making changes and postponing the construction, and when they eventually passed the deadline, Zoey's company would not be held responsible. She told herself to calm down; the worst that could happen was that she'd have to make amendments again after the meeting."Let's take a break and continue the discussion shortly."Everyone took a break. Katie was puzzled and could not resist asking Zoey, "Previously, when I came here for meetings, your ex-husband was always silent and never said a word. Why is he being so difficult today?"Zoey opened the bottle of coffee Jared had bought her that morning and smiled bitterly. "Maybe it's
"To be able to leech off others is an ability in itself." It did not sit quite right with Zoey how blatantly Laurence attacked Jared with his words. After a pause, she continued, "Besides, we're actually dating and contributing to the relationship as we should. He's not a leech. You, however, Mr. Scott, keep referring to him as a college student. I can't help but wonder if you're jealous of him for his youth." Zoey stood by the window calmly, not overly haughty or intimidated by Laurence. She did not lose her temper either.Laurence shot her a condescending look, a smirk on his lips. "Does he deserve my jealousy? It's not like he can stay young forever. Besides being a few years younger than me, does he have any other merits? And so what if he's young? Is that anything worth boasting about?"Zoey gave up arguing. By putting up so many arguments at once, Laurence obviously wasn't as indifferent to Jared as he was trying to portray on the surface. She made her way around him to lea