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

might want to keep your temper in check. Fitch

but felt the check being taken from her

It was Zoey.

numbers on

take this and I won't bother

that, her tears flowed even more

wanted to maintain her dignity in front of him, but emotions aren't so

for

Miss Bennitt. I hope

and

her cheeks, and her heart felt like it

know I never

and,

felt

timid woman

finish the thought, a slap echoed

"Smack!"

so crisp it silenced

slapping the devil himself. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ

eyelashes quivered in shock.

second, Fitch touched his face, his eyes boring into

had done and her

"We're done."

turned to leave, but Fitch's hand clamped down on

say you could

back in fear, the last trace

now, she was terrified. Fitch had a natural

never imagined that she would slap him in front of so many people after losing

emotions.

lips trembled, unable to form

intervened, pulling Fitch

it's just a slap. She doesn't have the

MMMWWLIIOAIfO&L

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