Mata Zoe squinted. She couldn't understand why she had to receive such a sour reception.
"So, what should I do?" Zoe asked.
"You just need to answer my call and leave that bastard! You can use it as an excuse to leave, and..."
"Ah, that could work." Zoe nodded. She didn't think about that idea.
"But I need to talk to him because..."
"Do you still need to talk to him?! What else do you need to hear from him besides nonsense?" Wolf hissed.
"Most of it may be nonsense, but I need to listen. I intend to pretend to be interested in him. If possible, I will become his lover."
CKIT!
Wolf pressed the brake pedal too quickly. Fortunately, there were no other cars behind them.
"What? You want to be his lover? Are you insane?" Wolf turned half of his body, looking at Zoe with an angry face.
"You're the crazy one!" Zoe shook her head, tired of hearing Wolf's incomprehensible anger.
"How can you miss the major part of m
"Is there no other way you can do it?" Wolf asked, turning his car into his driveway."There might be, but the easiest way to approach Max right now is by pretending to be his girlfriend. Max is interested in me." The irony is that this was the idea Zoe had after Max rejected her, as Zoe made her shake her head. Now, Max was approaching her without hesitation just because Loria looked a bit different from Zoe.BLAK!Zoe jumped as Wolf suddenly slammed the car door hard when he got out."What's wrong with you?!" Zoe finally lost it because of Wolf's unclear emotional shifts. He went from angry to calm and then angry again."I question your decision, Zoe! How can you decide to get close to that man again? You hate him, and...""Exactly! That's why I want to get close to him again! Because I hate him! I want to teach him a lesson so he understands that what he did won't go unpunished. By getting close to him, I have access to 'disturb' him even
Zoe had no intention of making the atmosphere between them sentimental, as Zoe just wanted acknowledgment for Wolf's highly ambiguous behavior.But then Zoe realized that she genuinely needed clear acknowledgment. It would make her feel more at ease. It wasn't just about Wolf's easily changing relationships with women, but also about her fragile emotional state.Zoe wanted to hear that she meant something to someone. Valued and wanted. Not just a disposable option."Zoe..." Wolf sighed, closing his eyes. He was unable to refuse when Zoe asked somewhat gently.Wolf could no longer consider Zoe's desire ridiculous, especially after seeing Zoe's face slightly reddening. Even if it was just a fleeting moment, Wolf noticed a glint of tears that had lingered earlier.Wolf reached for Zoe's hand and pulled her closer. "It's going to be really weird, but bear with it."Zoe raised an eyebrow, not understanding why Wolf thought it would be weird.
Wolf wants to devour Zoe slowly, but it's not possible. His lips and body are too happy to find what she's been waiting for all this time.As Wolf tried to take off his clothes, he pushed Zoe's body onto the sofa in the front room. Wolf damaged Lili's expensive dress when he took it off and threw it on the floor."We're outside..." Zoe reminded him of the location while Wolf was kissing her."Hmm..." Wolf just mumbled. He must know; he just doesn't care. Nobody's going to come to his house.Wolf lifted up Zoe's naked body, took her down on the couch, and embraced the body she missed with an almost crushing force."Akh..." Zoe complained slowly as Wolf squished too hard."I'm sorry, but I'm going to be very rough." Wolf warning came in wishper.No protests, of course. Zoe doesn't mind having it rough when she wants it too. The scent and muscle that currently dominate him never disappointed her in this.Zoe's hands roamed over his flat stomach as she locked eyes with Wolf, attempting to
"I don't know if all the effort you're putting into this will pay off," Zoe said, gazing admiringly at the blue and white dress in front of her.The dress was stunning. The combination of the two colors made Zoe feel like she was looking at a clear sky. The stack of accents shaped like flowers at the waist perfectly matched the bright theme. Zoe's chosen song for the week was about joyful love, and the dress complemented it well.Zoe didn't know where Lili found the ideas to match the dress with the theme of her song, but one thing was certain: Lili's dresses never failed in her eyes."Of course, it will pay off and be sweet!" A muffled cheer came from Lili, who was currently inside the billowing skirt of the dress, making adjustments to ensure that the flower accents at the waist wouldn't easily move and get wrinkled."In a little while, I'll be opening another boutique in New York. I need exposure. And being your personal stylist is the exposure I need," Lily said with a sweet smile
Zoe felt relieved that her emotionless, zombie-like appearance didn't lead to her elimination, but she couldn't be certain about her luck for the following week.Lili waved her hand dismissively. "What nonsense is that? I always watch every episode on TV, so I know your abilities. I've seen others, too. So don't underestimate yourself. You'll make it to the finals! I'll prepare your dress for the final right now," said Lili confidently, hands on her hips.Zoe laughed and was amused to have someone who believed in her so much—besides Wolf."Thanks for the confidence and also for the dress. I'm sure it will be beautiful." Zoe extended her arms, and Lili hugged her tightly with a wide smile.Lili's camaraderie brought Zoe great enjoyment. Clay's wife was warm and very resilient. Lili was younger, but Zoe knew from Wolf that Lili's journey to be where she is now wasn't easy. Zoe already knew what brought Lili close to Dr. Howard. That struggle alone made Zoe realize that Lili could be som
"Every Time You Kiss Me? Is this your next choice?"Wolf raised an eyebrow while reading the title of Zoe's song choice for the upcoming week. Zoe granted Lili's request and selected a song for the next episode—with more confidence. Wolf agreed but questioned the song choice when reading its title."Well, is there something wrong?" Zoe, who was listening to another song for the next week, looked up.Zoe had to choose a somewhat old song because the theme for the next week was a tribute to a music legend. According to Zoe, the song suited her. The song still matched her vocal range, despite being sung by a male artist."Not wrong, but are you mocking me?" Wolf asked, squinting his eyes.As the title suggests, the song discusses kissing. More precisely, it describes the feelings someone has after a kiss. The text describes the sweet, tingling sensation, the feeling of the world stopping spinning, and other details.Of course, Wolf felt mocked. It was as if Zoe was pointing out his weakn
Zoe opened the mirror she had taken from her bag and checked the connection of the wig to her forehead. It blended seamlessly with her makeup, looking natural. Zoe intentionally braided the long black wig to give her appearance a slight variation, and she also made sure her contact lenses were perfectly in place before tucking that mirror back.Today's meeting was supposed to be casual, but all the extra preparation is needed."Thank you." Zoe handed the fare to the taxi driver and then got out at the address Max had given her yesterday.Zoe would ask to meet elsewhere in case Max provided the address of a studio in Billy's building, but it turned out Max gave her the address of a studio that was likely his own, as it seamlessly merged into a luxurious house.Zoe snorted as she looked at the luxurious house. She still remembered how they used to talk about dreams of owning a home that was integrated with a studio.Back then, Zoe thought Max was talking about a future that would includ
"I really love this award. I created the song in less than an hour, but it turned out to be very successful. I wasn't sure it would be good."Max pointed to one of the certificates on the wall. He sensed Zoe's silence as interest and began to narrate how he earned each of those awards."Oh, that's cool!" Zoe pushed aside memories of her foolishness and widened her eyes in admiration. It was a completely new facial expression she hadn't learned from Clay.But Max, now excited and boastful, no longer cared about Zoe's half-hearted reactions and continued to share the details of his achievements.Zoe felt overwhelmed. She had never learned so much about someone's life in such a short period of time, especially when it came with a boastful tone. It made her slightly nauseous."Please, have a seat."Zoe was grateful when Max finally invited her to sit on the sofa in his studio, as it signaled the end of his storytelling.Zoe worried that Max would sit next to her—the sofa was big enough fo