Semua Bab You Left Me for Your Secretary, so Why Are You Begging at My Wedding?: Bab 181 - Bab 190

Liz stopped in her tracks and turned to Kimberly. “Good evening, Mrs. Smith. Weren’t you the ones who invited me to dinner? I’m hungry. Let’s eat.”Kimberly drew in a deep breath, forcing down her anger. “So impatient. Anyone would think we’ve been starving you.”Liz ignored her and walked straight to the dining table. Spread before her were over a dozen beautifully plated dishes, rich in color and aroma. However, not a single one was to her liking.Kimberly’s teeth clenched, ready to snap at her, but Mandy gave her a subtle nudge, reminding her that Zac was still present. Kimberly swallowed her anger and turned with a forced smile. “Mr. Lincoln, now that Liz is here, shall we start dinner?”At that moment, Michael walked in from the entryway. Hearing Kimberly, he quickly chimed in. “Yes, Mr. Lincoln, please.”Seeing the two of them treat him so deferentially, Zac’s lips curved into a faint smile. He remembered clearly the first time he had come to the Smith Residence five years

From the moment Liz walked in, Kimberly had been holding back her anger. But Liz just kept pushing, humiliating them again and again in front of Zac. If she held it in any longer, she was going to explode.Liz gave a small nod. “You’re right, Mrs. Smith. I am doing it on purpose. After all, you made me miserable first when you forced me to come to this dinner.”Kimberly’s chest burned with fury. The thought that this girl she despised so deeply was her biological daughter made her stomach turn. She stood, ready to storm out, when Michael shot her a cold look.“Sit down. A guest is here. What kind of message would it send if you walked out?”Kimberly froze. After several seconds, she gritted her teeth and sat back down, her expression sour.Liz barely picked at her food before setting her utensils down. She was about to leave when Michael spoke. “Liz, the reason we asked you here tonight was to discuss your marriage to Mr. Lincoln.”Her hand stilled. She lifted her gaze to him. “W

Liz only hated and resented him because she still had expectations of him. Once those expectations were gone, there was truly nothing left.When Zac saw the calm, lifeless look in Liz’s eyes, panic rose in his chest. It felt like something was slipping away right before him, and all he could do was watch helplessly.She used to look at him with nothing but love, never with this coldness.A sharp pain gripped his chest, so fierce it nearly knocked him off his feet. For the first time, he realized he really might be losing her.“Liz…”He reached out, trying to take her hand, but she frowned and stepped back. His fingertips brushed against the hem of her clothes, instinctively trying to catch hold, but he came up empty.“Zac, let’s just end this peacefully. Don’t keep dragging me into this. We’re only torturing each other.”After Liz walked away, Zac stood frozen in place for a long time. He didn’t move until the cold had numbed his entire body, and only then did he finally force h

Realizing what he meant, Liz quickly looked up at William. “No, of course not. Why would you think that?”“Because it feels like you’ve been avoiding me today. I wondered if I did something wrong.”“No, it’s not that. I just didn’t sleep well last night. It has nothing to do with you.”“You have trouble sleeping?”“Not really. Just once in a while. Most of the time I sleep fine.”William nodded and didn’t press further.Before long, the elevator reached the basement level.As they stepped out, Liz glanced at him and said, “I’m a little busy today, so I’ll get going. See you.”“Alright.”She quickened her pace, only letting out a sigh of relief once she was in her car.The entire time they were together, her mind had been filled with images that were far from innocent. She honestly didn’t know when she had become this perverted.Taking a deep breath to calm herself, she finally started the car and drove off.The day passed in a blur. She spent hours shopping for furniture an

Jeff frowned and waved the waiter over. “Clear out these bottles and tidy up the room. How long has he been here?”As the waiter quickly gathered the empty bottles, he answered, “Mr. Zimmer, Mr. Lincoln came in last night.”“You mean he’s been drinking since then?”“Yes…”Jeff’s expression darkened. “Why didn’t anyone call me sooner? You just let him drink like this? What if something had happened? Could your bar afford to take responsibility?”The waiter, pale with fear, kept his head down and cleaned in silence.Jeff thought for a moment, then decided it wasn’t safe to leave things as they were. He sent Zac straight to the hospital.After a full check, the doctor confirmed it was only mild alcohol poisoning. He prescribed some medicine and left.Relieved, Jeff finally let out the breath he had been holding. He had been terrified Zac had done real damage to himself.He helped Zac take the medicine, and over an hour later, the man on the bed stirred and slowly opened his eyes.