Semua Bab Love in the dark: Bab 201 - Bab 210

Zoey’s words were calm and easy.But they were like nails that pierced Laurence's flesh, unrelenting and firmly embedded in his heart, bringing him great pain.His eyes were dark. "It wasn't my intention to torment you."He gripped the back of a chair so tightly that his knuckles went white. His striking face reflected on the window pane, but his eyes were icy cold.Zoey lifted her head. She looked fragile. "I know, Mr. Scott. I know." She nodded lightly.She understood that Laurence bore no malice toward her. He didn't mean to make her suffer or make her angry.Every decision he made, he made based on his own personality and judgment.Strict, logical, and apathetic. That was just how he was.She understood him. But still, she could not stop herself from feeling anguished whenever he chose to sacrifice her."Zoey, I do not want you to make decisions when you’re being emotional," he said coldly.Zoey looked extremely feeble, her pale pink lips almost losing their color as she spoke soft

Zoey was glad that she was having problems with her hearing now, so what Laurence said hadn’t sounded so horrifying.She didn’t wish to have a row with him.He stared at her with a cold expression as he cut her off. His eyes were pitch black and as deep as an abyss.As Mrs. Scott had yet to make her way downstairs, she was alarmed by the deafening noise.There had been a resounding bang when the door was slammed shut. She turned around and doubled back to the master bedroom. She knocked twice, but nobody came to the door.Although Laurence always had his own sense of propriety, Mrs. Scott was still worried that something might go wrong. After a moment of hesitation, she reached out for the doorknob, ready to open the door.Right then, Laurence opened the door from the inside. Mrs. Scott took a few steps back. Eavesdropping, after all, wasn’t the nicest thing to be caught doing. She chuckled awkwardly. "Did you have an argument with Zoey?" "No," Laurence denied.Mrs. Scott didn’t beli

Laurence pursed his lips and kept silent when he saw the tears in Zoey’s eyes and how pale she looked.She stood before him and teetered for a brief moment. Laurence reflexively reached out to steady her, but she refused his help, pushing his outstretched arm away expressionlessly. "Do you think that I’m ridiculous and in over my head?"Laurence withdrew his hand, his expression dark. "No," he said in all earnestness.Zoey was really irked this time around. She was usually stoic and calm, and no matter how sad or angry she got, she used to be able to compose herself and endure everything.Her edges had long been polished off.But everyone had their soft spots.Finally, she couldn’t hold back her tears anymore. They fell like raindrops, blurring her sight. "Why are you always so cruel to me? Why is it that you always hurt me so heartlessly every time?"Her words came out choked, her voice nothing but a rasp.Laurence reached out and gripped her wrist forcefully, fearful that she would d

Zoey stayed silent to make herself unnoticeable. She forgot to mute her phone, and there was a sudden ping as she received a notification. She clicked on the message and saw that it was Mr. Lane asking about her. She didn’t want to disappoint him, but at the same time, she didn't want to cause him more trouble either. After some thought, she lowered her head and slowly typed, "Sorry, Mr. Lane, I’ve changed my mind."That was all she could say. Her heart sank as she saw him typing in the message box. Henry did not say anything unpleasant. He just asked, "Hmm. You’ve finished thinking about it?"The living room was a little dry, so her fingers were stiffer and clumsier than usual as she replied, "I’ve thought about it. There’s a year left. It will end soon."She thought the two-year period would pass in the blink of an eye, but now it seemed far from ending as if she couldn’t see the finish line.Henry answered, "I respect your decision. It’s up to you."Zoey could only offer her thank

Zoey’s hand was tightly secured in his palm, and she no longer struggled. She silently looked out the window for the entire ride. In fact, she rarely went to the mall with Laurence. He was always busy with work and felt it was a waste of time. Every month, luxury brands delivered customized clothing of the latest design to his doorstep. Zoey didn't go shopping much either; she didn’t have the time. Besides, it was too expensive to shop for branded items, and she couldn't support such financial expenses.Laurence was the president of a company. Although he rarely appeared in public, the mall’s manager was still able to recognize that he was a big shot, and she carefully greeted him.Laurence held on to Zoey’s thumb, firmly grabbed her hand, and took her into a boutique store. The mall’s manager followed behind Laurence and winked at the shop assistant, implying that they must pay these people extra attention. The store manager was summoned over, and she served them carefully and politel