Fitch felt a knot in his stomach as he saw Zoey's tears. That woman just wouldn't leave him alone.

And Carol's baseless accusations were the last straw. He was out of patience.

"Didn't the Millers run into strouble recently? Ms. Miller, you sure seem to have the tto meddle in other people's

business."

Carol stiffened, her gaze on Fitch becoming even more intense.

"I'm talking about Zoey's situation here, Mr. Haskins. Don't tellyou're one of those guys who hits and runs without owning up to

it?"

Her voice was calm, her stare penetrating, "I haven't known Zoey for long, but she's always been too timid to stir up trouble." The

implication was clear: you lured her in, now you're discarding her. What kind of man does that make you?

Fitch couldn't help but laugh—a cold, mocking sound.

"I can't be expected to take responsibility for every woman I've been with."

He smoothly pulled out a check and extended it towards Zoey.

"Three hundred thousand."

The sum was an insult, especially since that was the very amount she had asked for when she had cto him of her own volition.

Zoey's tears stopped in their tracks, and she looked up at him in disbelief.

But there was no emotion in his eyes, just impatience and an eagerness to shake her off.

Her fingers trembled, probably not expecting this public display of payment.

Carol was stunned, but quickly snatched the check, aiming to throw it in Fitch's face.

Tyler swiftly pulled her aside, his voice light but firm as he addressed the onlookers.

"Let's disperse, folks, move along."

he lowered his

Fitch is right, the Millers

to retort, but felt the check

It was Zoey.

on

you. I'll take this and I won't bother you

that, her tears flowed even more

her dignity in front of him, but emotions aren't

headed for the

to Miss Bennitt. I

and she

his words burned her cheeks, and

I never cared for

the last straw. She spun around and, without hesitation, hurled the check

off guard, felt a sting

woman had

finish the thought, a

"Smack!"

sound was so

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shock. Oh no, this

next second, Fitch touched his

had done and

"We're done."

but Fitch's hand clamped down on the back of

I say you

the last trace of color draining from

in pain now, she was terrified. Fitch had a natural ability to

that she would slap him in front of so many people after

emotions.

to form a

intervened, pulling

doesn't have

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