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

want to keep your temper in check. Fitch is right,

but felt the check

It was Zoey.

the numbers on the check meant nothing

take this and

tears flowed even

to maintain her dignity in front of him, but

shoved the check into her bag and headed for the door,

three months, I'm getting engaged to Miss

and she nearly

thought she was numb to pain, but his words burned her cheeks, and her heart felt like it had been

you know I never cared for

was the last straw. She spun around and, without hesitation, hurled the check at Fitch's

off guard, felt a sting

woman had

he could finish the thought, a slap echoed

"Smack!"

sound was so crisp

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eyelashes quivered in shock. Oh no, this

next second, Fitch touched his face,

realized what she had done and her voice

"We're done."

turned to leave, but Fitch's

say

fear, the last trace of

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

afraid of him, and had never imagined that she would slap him

emotions.

to

intervened, pulling Fitch

She doesn't have

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