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"Of course! Who wants to hear hurtful words?” Zoey exclaimed, watching Laurence’s taut expression. She scoffed, "You aren’t so deluded as to think that you have been speaking nicely in the past, are you?" She expected Laurence would refute her by telling her that the truth was always hurtful, but unexpectedly, he did not.A moment of silence later, he said lazily, "If you like sweet talk, I can do that too." Then as though having a change of mind, he continued, "But what use is there of sweet talk?" Indeed, what was the use of sweet-talking? Nothing but empty promises that would never come true.Laurence's condescending gaze fell on Jared again. He guessed Jared must have made Zoey many promises, one of which would be marriage. But was he sure he'd be able to marry her? Who could say for certain? The only reason Laurence had been able to put up with Jared hanging around Zoey recently was because he was sure there was no way they could end up together. Or, more specifically, he was

"Even she thinks something happened between us. I didn't tell her the truth. I lied. She probably still thinks she'd betrayed you to this day." It got increasingly arduous for Shawn to speak. He struggled to catch his next breath, and his eyes were bloodshot. With a final burst of energy, he pushed Laurence off of him. He felt like his throat had been slit open. A metallic tang gushed up within him. "I thought you'd divorce her after that. But I waited so long, and you never did. The tolerance you have for her exceeded my expectations. I planned on never telling you this so it can bother you the rest of your life. But I thought about it, and there’s no need for it anymore." Shawn's throat itched and hurt. He coughed violently until he bent over, and even then, with his face unbelievably pale, he lifted his face to look Laurence in the eyes. "Laurence Scott, you do not deserve her love." He did not realize the bitterness in his voice or the iciness of his gaze. He was so envio

Probably in hopes of not making things difficult for Zoey, Jared agreed to the company's request.On weekdays, he would work in Northwell, and every Friday, he would fly back to Southgrove.At the very least, he was a young lad unafraid of the hustle and bustle of life.On the other hand, Zoey didn't feel any newfound relief. Perhaps she had never regarded him as a burden since the beginning.Down in the dumps, Jared packed his luggage reluctantly. Holding his full suitcase, he turned back to look at her. At some point, their collaboration, which initially revolved around money and obligation, had surpassed those boundaries and gradually became something real to him."Will you miss me?" asked Jared.Zoey pondered for a moment before speaking honestly, "I will."Afraid that he wouldn't believe her, she repeated her words. Despite the soft volume, they echoed in his ears. "Jared Peyton, I will miss you."In fact, Zoey was not hesitant when it came to expressing her love. She was

When it came to certain things, time couldn't mend the scars even if the topic remained untouched.Zoey could perceive no significance in bringing this up now. It had been so long. What difference would it make to know the truth now?It wouldn't magically undo the past.Ironically, his words only served to refresh her memory of the incident, including his repeated attempts at humiliating her."I ..."Faced with her resistance, he felt his throat grow tickly. However, before he could speak, he got coldly interrupted."Stop saying such meaningless things." Zoey fought to keep her cool, her voice trembling. "I don't want to hear it."Back then, Laurence had refused to listen to her explanation.Now, she didn't want to hear his.It was no different.A gust of spring breeze blew past, and the weather changed in the blink of an eye.The sun quietly set, welcoming the gray sky and dense fog. It looked as though it would rain soon.Without warning, thunder rumbled ominously overhea

Laurence's sudden interrogation caught Sarah off guard, leaving her at a loss for words.In all honesty, the fear of being exposed had long settled in when she learned that Shawn had managed to recall the past. She was afraid that he would reveal the truth to Laurence.Initially, it deeply troubled her, but the unease gradually subsided as time passed. In fact, she had nearly forgotten about it altogether. Given the tension between him and Laurence as arch-enemies, she thought he would never leak a word.For Laurence to suddenly bring this matter up now of all times, she knew the only reason was that Shawn had told him.By instinct, she tried to defend herself. However, looking up to meet the man's dark eyes seemed to lodge her entire argument in her throat like an extinguished flame.Right now, she could barely string together the words to explain herself.Time and time again, she had done too many wrongs and sought forgiveness through "it wasn't on purpose."She had lost cou