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Chapter 222 A Forced Date

Author: Watermelon Mushroom
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After seeing Julia off, Zachary checked into a hotel for his temporary stay.

Since he had come there, he didn't intend to leave just like that.

When Joey returned to the hotel after dinner, she received a WhatsApp message from Zachary.

"Have you checked what's in the envelope?"

"I didn't have time to check. Don't message me if there's nothing important."

Joey decisively and utterly rejected his advances.

Zachary wasn't giving up. He sent her another text, "Let's meet to have a chat. I know there's an ancient street in Riviera where we can take a stroll in the evening."

Frowning at Zachary's texts, Joey took a while before typing a response.

"Why the rush to meet your ex-wife after your little lover left? Have you gone mad? Do you think I don't need to sleep at night or work tomorrow?"

She couldn't stand Zachary anymore. They were divorced, so what game was he playing now?

"Julia is not my lover. You've noticed that and gotten angry because of it, so why are you saying this?"

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