Chapter 543 Hey, I Like You

Zoey was trimming the branches of the plant on the windowsill when her scissors froze mid-air. A moment later, she nodded as if nothing had happened.

She asked Jared casually, "Are you talking about Laurence?"

Jared watched the change in her expression and hummed a muffled reply.

Zoey set the scissors down. "Maybe..."

Maybe he had come looking for her. Maybe not. But did it matter?

Laurence began showing up more often. Every night, Zoey would stroll along the alley, from her doorstep to the entrance of the alley. A short walk not only helped her meet her weekly activity requirements, it was also beneficial in preparation for the birth.

Jared showed up each night to keep her company on her walk, in case she tripped or fell. This Friday, however, he had a company dinner to attend. He informed her he would be late. Zoey made her way to the alley on her own. As she passed by a patisserie, she noticed Laurence's car parked outside it. This seemed like a personal matter—none of his bo