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.

be ousted from the company,

the street to hail a cab.

face

next door. If you're concerned, I won't go up with

see; a car pulled up, and bending down, she

“Carol?”

“Zoey?”

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

documents.

drunk. I want to take her

his watch, “You've got ten minutes,

opportunity she had fought hard for.

her a mere ten minutes. Now,

deep breath, Carol noticed Murray still

friend home. I won't be

signaling the driver to unlock the

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

“Help her in front.”

no other choice, she guided Zoey to the passenger seat. Without giving Murray another look, she

driver

felt a chill not from the temperature but from the icy atmosphere.

voice.

don't care that much about

his voice trailed off;

You're at my place? I'm not with

conversation with Listina, but even with the distance

soothing tone.

without me. Don't wait

he methodically

night, she'd probably pass out. She can't handle stress right

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