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, a total

shoved Murray away, her uneven steps hastening toward the street to hail a cab. Murray,

face

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

him to see; a car pulled up, and bending down, she saw

“Carol?”

“Zoey?”

it was already locked. She cast a glance

documents.

drunk. I want to take her

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

an opportunity she had fought hard

see her father, granting her a mere ten minutes. Now, the car ride felt like a trip

a deep breath, Carol noticed Murray still hovering behind

I won't be

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

completely. Carol, trying to

“Help her in front.”

other choice, she guided Zoey to the passenger seat. Without giving Murray

driver Zoey's

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

voice.

that much

his voice trailed off; it

my place? I'm not with her; the

with Listina, but

soothing tone.

without me.

up, he methodically

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

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