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.

needed to be ousted from the company,

her uneven steps hastening toward the street to hail a cab. Murray, like a persistent

his face etched

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

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

“Carol?”

“Zoey?”

found it was already locked. She cast a

documents.

want to take

bother to look up, and merely glanced at his watch, “You've got ten

of humiliation. It was an opportunity she had fought hard for. After begging for a week, Felix

her father, granting her a mere ten minutes. Now, the car

Carol noticed Murray still hovering behind

my friend home. I won't be seeing him

eyebrow, signaling the driver to unlock the door. Carol stepped

let her guard down completely. Carol,

“Help her in front.”

seat. Without giving Murray another

the driver

she felt a chill not from the temperature but from the icy atmosphere. She shivered and heard

voice.

don't care that much about your

voice trailed off; it was Listina

my place? I'm not with her; the doctor said

the window, ignoring his conversation with Listina,

soothing tone.

eat without me. Don't wait

he methodically capped

knew you slept withlast night, she'd probably pass out. She can't handle stress right

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