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Spoiling the Assistant, Breaking the Husband Chapter 19
Zeke turned to leave after saying his piece.Ruth clutched his hand in a death grip, as if she were a drowning person grabbing the only piece of driftwood. "What about you? Aren't you staying with me? Zeke, I'm really weak right now. You can't just walk away and leave me like this…"Disgust flashed in Zeke's eyes. "You're not a child, Ruth. I helped you this time because I didn't want to watch you die outside my place, but there won't be a next time. If you want to throw your life away, that's your business. Don't try to guilt-trip me into staying."He was done spoiling her the way he had in the past.Her eyes reddened, and she broke down crying like a child. "What do I have to do for you to forgive me? Why is it that my life's been nothing but hell ever since you left?"She rambled on in broken sentences, talking about how she'd been drinking herself numb every day and how she thought of him like a madwoman every single night. Without him, she drifted through her days like a ghos
Spoiling the Assistant, Breaking the Husband Chapter 18
Zeke didn't know what Maeve had done, but Ruth hadn't bothered him these past few days. He only heard that Ruth had spent a fortune to have a renowned priest perform rites for Margaret's soul.To Zeke, it was like buying an expensive pair of shoes for a man who'd already lost his leg—pointless, no matter how one looked at it.As the days went by, Zeke built up a fair amount of business experience and could even handle negotiations for Maeve on his own.This time, he took part in a bidding round and landed an asset package with excellent prospects. When he got back to the office, Maeve gathered the team, popped a bottle of champagne, and celebrated with him.Zeke had been smiling more and more lately. He looked every bit the polished professional in his tailored gray suit and gold-rimmed glasses.Now that he was making his own money, he finally had the confidence to buy what he liked. He no longer had to live at Ruth's mercy and stare at his phone every month, waiting for her to wi
Spoiling the Assistant, Breaking the Husband Chapter 17
Ruth sneered. "Let you go? You ruined things between Zeke and me, you asshole. You don't even deserve to beg for mercy!"She grabbed the whip and lashed Calvin over and over until his howls filled the room."Enough of this nonsense, Ruth! I heard Zeke's back, but he's been ignoring you despite you chasing after him. This is your retribution for not trusting him from the start. You brought this on yourself!"That only fueled Ruth's anger. But then something suddenly occurred to her, and she forced herself to calm down. She figured maybe Zeke refused to forgive her because he didn't think she was sincere enough.If she just showed him how serious she was and pursued him like she had in the beginning, he would eventually soften and take her back.So the next day, she went to get her assets notarized. First, she transferred ten million dollars to Zeke. Then, she signed over 15% of her company shares to him. She even bought an expensive car and a villa and had both put in his name.Ze
Spoiling the Assistant, Breaking the Husband Chapter 16
Ruth had somehow managed to dig up updates on Zeke.That day, she showed up downstairs at Sutton Group's building. Her eyes looked a little sunken, with dark, tired shadows beneath them.The moment she saw Zeke stride out of the building, all sharp suit and confidence, she stepped forward. "I found out that you're working for the Suttons now."Zeke saw no point in hiding it. He said coolly, "That's none of your business, Ruth. Don't forget that we're already divorced."Her face went pale. "I never wanted to actually divorce you! Calvin had me fooled then—that's why I tricked you into signing the divorce papers! But I never once thought about really leaving you. I was planning to remarry you after placating him!"Ruth's frantic explanation only struck Zeke as utterly ridiculous. "So you think cheating on me while we were married is justified? You think killing my grandmother is justified? You listened to some con man and pushed me into the abyss over and over. What right do you hav
Spoiling the Assistant, Breaking the Husband Chapter 15
Zeke slowly opened up to Maeve, talking in bits and pieces.He told her about his miserable childhood and how, when he finally grew up, he still couldn't see people for who they really were. He didn't hide anything about what had happened with Ruth, either.Getting to pour his heart out in a foreign country to someone who understood him was cathartic. He finally got to vent, and the pent-up frustration in his chest eased a lot.Maeve's heart ached more and more for him. When she heard how Ruth had hurt him, anger flared in her eyes. In the end, she couldn't help squeezing his hand. She said, "If you need money, I can help you out."Zeke let out a soft laugh. "I haven't done anything for you. Why would you give me money?""I'm not giving it to you for nothing. I've been volunteering out here for two years, and I'm planning to go back home next month. I still have a business to run back in Gristona—it's a company I started there. Once I'm back, I'll need someone I can trust to help
Spoiling the Assistant, Breaking the Husband Chapter 14
Zeke had already been in Fredove for three months. When he first arrived, it was Maeve who'd driven a Jeep out to pick him up.At first, she'd wrapped herself from head to toe, covering every inch of her face. Zeke had almost thought she was some kind of criminal and hadn't even dared to get into the car.Fortunately, Larry had contacted Zeke online ahead of time and stepped forward to explain everything. Otherwise, it would've turned into a whole mess.Zeke had apologized, his face burning with embarrassment, and trailed after Maeve, obediently doing every task she assigned him.To his surprise, as they got to know each other better, they realized they didn't just share a hometown—they'd even gone to the same college. That strange twist of fate had pulled the two foreigners in Fredove a little closer. Maeve and Zeke worked together on their volunteer work. They treated the wounds of injured baby antelopes, restored damaged habitats, and cleared trash out of wetlands…By the tim
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