Semua Bab Love in the dark: Bab 261 - Bab 270

The dinner was organized at the Preston family’s house, which had a large courtyard, and there were bodyguards standing guard beyond the gates.Zoey followed Laurence past the bodyguards, who were checking guest invitations at the front entrance. None of the bodyguards bothered to ask him for his invitation, and he walked inside with big strides while holding her hand.Zoey tried to break free from him to find something to eat, but Laurence seemed determined to hold her hand for the rest of the night. Her anxiety rose as she looked around, noticing that she knew some of the guests. However, Laurence was unphased as he held her hand; it was like he didn’t care what people were saying about them.Zoey tried to break free from his grasp again, which prompted a quick glance from Laurence. “What are you doing?”She paused, feeling like she'd just been caught committing a crime after being unexpectedly questioned. “I wanted to get something to eat,” she answered after she came back to he

It was a working day again after the short weekend break. Zoey’s days were peaceful. Whether in her daily life or her slightly busy job, there were no problems big enough to give her a headache. She also repeatedly received good news from the hospital. The doctor said her mother was recovering faster than expected, and she was responding well to the treatment.Zoey was very grateful. She had made plans to move into a larger, two-bedroom home after her mother was fully discharged. The future felt hopeful, and she finally had something to look forward to in life. Even Anne noticed that Zoey, typically calm and poised, was in a good mood. Zoey was smiling, relaxed, and looked like a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders. It even looked like she had been swept off her feet. Anne couldn’t help saying in envy, “Miss Jenner, you look like someone happily in love right now.” Zoey covered her face, smiling uncontrollably. “Really? Is it that obvious?”Anne had never seen Zoey lik

"What do you mean?""Nothing. I'm just curious.""Mr. Zuckman, could you please release my shoulder while you talk?""Miss Jenner, most of the time, the answer to your requests is no. And this time is no exception."Zoey took a few deep breaths, trying to hold back her anger. However, she couldn't resist and viciously stomped on his foot with her high heel. If an ordinary person had been stomped on with such force, they would have been writhing in pain. However, Shawn seemed to have lost all feeling. He showed no reaction at all. Unfazed, he teased, "Zoey, you were quite ruthless with that kick."Zoey pushed his arm away forcefully and cautiously took a few steps back. Shawn looked at her with a faint smile as if nothing had happened and she was a useless clown. His people were guarding the elevator entrance, and he had bodyguards waiting on every floor. From the moment Zoey stepped into the building, she was trapped.Zoey realized that the situation was not in her favor. Witho

The man looked reluctant when his employer offered him a ridiculous amount of money as a reward. After completing his task, he would get a lot of money, even the woman on the bed. It would certainly be a shame for him to pass the opportunity up.Shawn's patience was thinning, and he began to count down from ten.The man had a gun to his head, which made his legs weak. He didn’t dare move an inch, for fear that his head would get blown up.After giving it some thought, he decided that he wanted to live. He could earn back the money, search for beautiful women another day, but it wasn’t like he could earn back his life once it was gone.Thanks to the deposit they received in advance, they had already received half of the money, so it wasn't much of a loss to them when they thought about it. He hollered at the others in the building and said through gritted teeth, "We’re done here.""Sir!""Let's go."A few of them were reluctant too but were afraid of losing their lives at the sam

It was a chaotic morning. Perhaps it was too painful because Zoey couldn't remember much of what happened. She looked like every ounce of her energy had been sucked out of her as she sat dazedly on the bed, holding the covers.Shawn got down from the bed half-naked. He had a great body, and his abs were well-defined, with the lines traveling past his shorts. He didn't explain. Even if nothing had happened the night before, he wasn't about to explain himself.It was hard to tell if Shawn was purely evil or just hated seeing Zoey living a good life. He considered lending her a helping hand, to test if her love could withstand challenges. He wanted to see if her years of love were worth it.Would Laurence be able to accept it? He was so obsessed with loyalty and dignity, surely he wouldn’t forgive a betrayal. Shawn knew Laurence well; they were the same. They were dignified men, and they were not that generously open-minded.Shawn casually got dressed in front of Laurence. "You came