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Zoey began to get nervous. She lay on her side, her body stiff and tensed. Suddenly, Laurence leaned over and kissed her. He gripped her chin tightly and forced her lips open. Their breaths fogged together. She couldn’t make any noise to protest as he placed himself between her knees. Even though Laurence usually showed a mild temperament, he was actually quite stubborn and headstrong. Zoey’s lips were swollen when he finally let her go.Before she could say anything, though, he pressed himself closer to her ear, his hands gripping her waist tightly, and said, “You were having trouble sleeping, right? Some exercise should tire you right out.”Thus began another night of lust. Unsurprisingly, Zoey was late for work again the next morning. She couldn’t concentrate on her work either. The meeting room was filled with a stifling air of unease. Laurence had just fired some people in a development project. Everyone was nervous. During a break, Anne found Zoey and began ranting.“Why are thos

The word “whore” hit Zoey like a train going full speed. She paled as her head swam from the shock. Clenching her fists tightly, she tried to use the pain to keep her mind clear. To Laurence, she was a woman who would do anything for money. She took a deep breath but did not attempt to explain herself.“I just thought I could take up some extra projects in my free time,” she conceded.Laurence did not want her to do useless projects.“Do you know what kind of man Gordon Lewis is?”Zoey did not say anything.Laurence forced her head up again and said forcefully, “You don’t.”Zoey was tired. There was no use explaining herself to him; he wouldn’t believe her anyway. On the other hand, she couldn’t understand why he was so angry. It wasn’t like him to make such a scene over a small incident like this. On second thought, maybe he was just possessive and didn’t want his wife attracting attention like that. Zoey lowered her head and kept quiet. The soft light outlined her delicate features,

Laurence went to the balcony to make a call. Zoey stared at his slender back, feeling much calmer than she expected. She wasn't able to hear the conversation since she was too far away. However, she was still able to catch his expression. His usually stern face was relaxed as he spoke with a gentle smile. Zoey looked away silently and clutched the bedsheets tightly as her heart tightened painfully. A few minutes later, Laurence finally hung up, and Zoey, who usually held back quite well, could no longer do the same tonight. She turned to Laurence, lips pressed tightly together, and asked, “Is Sarah back?” Zoey had already heard of Sarah’s return to the country from others. After all, Sarah has always been in the spotlight and was well-liked by everyone. As soon as Sarah landed at the airport, their classmates had begun welcoming her enthusiastically. Wearing a dark robe that bared his chest, Laurence stared at Zoey with a suffocating gaze.“Yes.”Hearing that, Zoey remained quiet. Sh

Zoey silently psyched herself up. “It’s only some coffee. No biggie.”She prepared two americanos and brought them into the president’s office. Laurence was sitting at his desk, his expression cool and stoic as usual. His sleeve was folded, exposing his slender wrist, and a pen balanced between his fingers as he spun it around in boredom. Zoey caught sight of Sarah sitting on the sofa.Sarah was dazzling, dressed in an eye-catching red, velvet, spaghetti strap dress and curled hair. Sarah possessed flamboyant beauty, her features pronounced and alluring. She was also currently stretched out on Laurence’s sofa lazily, her feet kicking the air as she ran her hands across his books and documents to pass the time.Maybe they were too boring. Sarah only took a few glances before she threw them aside and said, “Laurence, why does your décor only consist of blank and white? It’s so boring.”Zoey watched Sarah from behind and couldn’t help feeling envious when she heard Sarah boldly calling L

Zoey didn’t plan to entertain Sarah any longer and turned to leave after saying that. Sarah immediately moved to block her.Crossing her arms, she smiled disdainfully and casually asked, “Does Laurence love you?”Zoey froze. She knew better than anyone else that he didn’t love her. He only liked her for her body and to fulfill his needs. Even when it came to the women like Yvette, he might have at least some feelings for them, be it liking for their looks or their personalities. Although brief, he had treated those relationships well.However, when it came to Zoey, they were merely business partners, actors playing the married couple. There was no love involved. During high school, when Laurence and Sarah were still dating, there were also several rumors about Laurence’s girlfriends. Without fail, all of them were attractive ladies with curvaceous figures. He never went for the silent, boring type, always fancying bolder, more passionate women.Zoey looked up, face void of emotion.“It