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."

lowered

want to keep your temper in check. Fitch is right, the Millers could use shelp

retort, but felt the check

It was Zoey.

acting as if the numbers on the check meant nothing

take this and I won't bother

her tears flowed even more

in front of him, but

headed for the door, only

I'm getting engaged to Miss Bennitt. I hope

faltered, and she nearly

was numb to pain, but his words burned her cheeks, and

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quivered in shock. Oh

touched his face, his eyes

she had done

"We're done."

Fitch's hand clamped down on the

I say you could

the last

pain now, she was terrified.

never imagined that she would slap him in

emotions.

unable to form a

intervened, pulling

just a slap. She doesn't have the

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