He recognized that face - it was Murray, Zoey's cheating ex-boyfriend. What was this, an attempt at a reconciliation?

With a flick of his wrist, Fitch tossed his water bottle into a nearby trash bin without so much as a glance and made his way

outside.

After settling into his car, his driver called.

“Mr. Haskins, where's the pickup?”

“Forget it. She's got a ride. Head back.”

The driver, puzzled but obedient, turned around and left.

Fitch ignited the engine, his eyes never wandering back to where Zoey stood. He gripped the steering wheel, his foot pressing the

accelerator with purpose.

A scoff formed in his mind. A cheater, he mused, was like gum that'd been chewed and spit out. Now Zoey wanted to pick up that

gum and chew it again? Who was he to stop her?

Swomen just never learn. And didn't she have feelings for him?

Her affections ccheap. Just last week she was heartbroken over him, and now her ex could touch her face as if nothing

happened.

Fitch didn’t realize his grip on the steering wheel was tightening. His thoughts drifted to the encounter with Mr. Colby in the

restroom and soon, he called a number.

that needed to be ousted from the company,

hastening toward the street to hail

his face

concerned, I won't go up with you,” he offered, playing

cold she didn't want him to see; a car pulled up,

“Carol?”

“Zoey?”

the door but found it was already locked. She cast a glance at the

documents.

I want

didn't bother to look up, and merely glanced at his watch, “You've got ten minutes, unless you don't want

humiliation. It was an opportunity she had fought hard for. After

see her father, granting her a mere ten minutes. Now,

deep breath, Carol noticed Murray

my friend home. I won't be seeing

an eyebrow, signaling the driver to unlock the door. Carol stepped out, supporting

a familiar face, let her guard down completely. Carol, trying to settle

“Help her in front.”

other choice, she guided Zoey to the passenger seat. Without giving Murray another look, she climbed into the back

the driver Zoey's

from the temperature but from the icy atmosphere. She shivered and heard

voice.

that much about

trailed

be hsoon. You're at my place? I'm not with her; the doctor said you need

the window, ignoring his conversation with Listina,

soothing tone.

without

hanging up, he methodically

pass out. She can't handle stress right now, can

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