Sarah still saw Zoey as the same gullible high-schooler and defenseless rival she could manipulate. However, times had changed, and Zoey was no longer the person she once was. Tolerance was not Zoey's only option. In the past, she did not want Laurence to perceive her as a self-serving opportunist, as the last thing she wanted was for him to dress her down in disdain. She was no longer concerned about that. His skeptical eyes could do no damage to her even if he did not believe her. "Alright. Let's see if he saves you." Zoey then terminated the call. She did not put all her hopes on the police. Zoey hired a private investigator to follow the money. While the doctor's bank account showed no abnormal activities, his wife had received a considerable sum in hers recently. The source of the money could not be traced, but it was used to treat his wife's cancer. Zoey handed the bank statements of the doctor's wife to the police, but the papers lacked the weight of solid evidence. Besi
Zoey's slaps did not just leave a mark on Sarah's face, but they left the others on the scene stunned. The blows came without warning and with full force. While Laurence's unknown ex-wife was associated with scandals, no one had seen her violent side. Zoey didn't give a shit about assaulting Sarah in public. Both Sarah's cheeks were swollen. Sarah shook with rage at being humiliated in public. The physical pain was only secondary to her sense of pride, which had been shattered. Overwhelmed with self-righteousness, someone came forth and spat at Zoey, "You might be pregnant, but that is no reason for you to act violently." The art gallery was filled with Sarah's sycophants, many of whom were only interested in her for what they could get, hence why someone spoke up for Sarah. Zoey gleefully looked at the person who spoke. "Those were her thank-you gift to me." She then turned to Sarah. "Weren't they?" With a hand over her face, Sarah lowered her head, hiding her swollen cheeks b
Zoey hadn’t brought up the whole shebang so that Laurence would fight for her.She smiled, looked at Laurence with an emotionless expression, and calmly said the most hurtful thing she could, "It’s no surprise you were both lovers once. Why are you both hellbent on harming the kid of another?" The question was curt and flat. Laurence was speechless, feeling his breath catch in his throat. It felt like he had swallowed a razor blade, his throat cut and lungs filled with blood. He could only offer apologies for all that happened. He pursed his lips. "Don't let the anger get to you. Your health is already suffering." The last thing Zoey needed was his pretentious concern, but she still had Laurence's ruthlessness to thank since she could witness Sarah looking upset. "What do you think? Should I have hit her?" she inquired. Laurence had no answer.Zoey found it meaningless, and Sarah had a point. Laurence would always take Sarah's side when it mattered. He was her get-out-of-jai
Such an indifferent remark was spoken in a lighthearted tone. As she always ended up hurting herself, Zoey had never brought up the details of the incident, even though she’d told herself to let go. If Sarah hadn't gotten in her face and flashed her invincible get-out-of-jail-free card around, Zoey wouldn't have been so tempted to tear her deceitful mask apart. Even though her words carried no weight with Laurence, she had to voice everything. Laurence grabbed her tightly by the arm like a hunter latching onto his prey, sucking the life out of it. "Are you interested to know? I can tell you the story, or…" Maybe there was more to it than he knew. The woman impatiently interrupted Laurence before he had the chance to finish his sentence. She was eager to shake him off. Alas, she did not have the strength to overpower him. Zoey said dismissively, "No need for that. The story is nothing more than Sarah taking a few lashes and blows for you." Her speech was cut short by the sudden
The question pierced the air like a bolt out of the blue. Color drained from Sarah's complexion. It had been years since Laurence had broached the subject. He must have really liked "her" back then because his eyes would twinkle with joy whenever he talked to her. Since he probably never thought he would be fooled by an imposter, Laurence never doubted Sarah. He used to be the one who spoke about the incident, but now he was questioning her instead. Sarah had a vague memory of the kidnapper's appearance as all she had seen was a photo on the news. While she could answer the question, she would probably struggle with further questioning. "He looked mean and had a scar on his face. I think he was in his thirties,” she muttered. She tried her best to keep her head as she described the man from the news article she had seen. She was careful with her description, ensuring she left no room for Laurence to doubt her. She guessed what Zoey had said to Laurence earlier. The audacity…
Although the kidnapping had happened many years ago, the scene was still vivid in Laurence's memory.The world behind that dark cloth was dark and grim. Everything was shrouded in darkness, and he couldn't see a thing. Even the simple act of reaching out to touch her face and tracing the contours of her features with his fingertips seemed like an impossible task. He never once harbored any doubt that the person before him was Sarah. Laurence thought it was utterly absurd.His phone vibrated, snapping him back to his senses. Expressionless, he answered the call.The driver spoke respectfully, "Mr. Scott, Miss Jenner has arrived home."Laurence responded with a hum. After hanging up, he leisurely headed to the office.Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the company seemed less tense than before. The president managed to stabilize his emotions and accepted the fact that his ex-wife was getting remarried. When it came to work, he wasn't as strict as before.After finishing his tasks in the
Laurence entered the living room and greeted the guests with a casual nod.Mrs. Scott had no intention of matchmaking the two kids. Rowan wasn't expecting Laurence to get married immediately, either. He simply thought Laurence wouldn't mind an alliance marriage since he didn't seem to care about marriage. As long as they came from the same background, it didn't matter whether they loved each other or not. As long as their interests matched, that would be enough.Laurence tugged at his tie and walked toward the stairs, intending to keep the conversation brief after the initial greetings. However, his father stopped him. "We have guests. Don't you think you should entertain them?"Laurence rarely argued with his father. Even during his adolescence, he didn't rebel much, at least not openly. Yet today, Laurence wasn't in the mood to put on an act. "Don't we have you for that?"The daughter of the Cullen family was young and seemed knowledgeable and well-mannered. She was also quite
Zoey never gave up on searching for evidence of Sarah bribing the doctors, but the police couldn't find any leads, and she didn't want to have too many expectations. However, she still refused to give up.It had been a few days since she was released from the police station, and news about Sarah had spread like wildfire. Diana and her friends were sneaking glances at her social media posts and even accidentally liked them. Perhaps they believed she and Sarah had already fallen out. However, regardless of the consequences, Zoey wouldn't regret it. If anything, her only regret would be not slapping Sarah harder that day.Jason also saw the news. He knew his niece's temper very well. She was patient and rarely went against anyone, even during a confrontation. Sarah must have done something Zoey couldn't tolerate that drove her to resort to violence publicly. Jason had been busy dealing with the guys under Leo's command who had taken the money and fled. If he didn't eliminate them all at