“Zoey, I beg you. Cto see me.”

Belinda's supplicated voice cracking while Zoey could faintly hear Murray's comforting murmurs in the background.

Zoey gripped her phone, and then ended the call directly. She had made the mistake of giving in once; she wouldn't let history

repeat itself.

On the other end, Belinda's anxiety spiked at the sound of the disconnected line, and Murray continued to rub her back in a

soothing rhythm.

"Don't worry. Zoey's got a soft heart. Lettalk to her; maybe she'll caround."

Belinda clasped his hand, gratitude etched on her face, "Thank you. I'm counting on you."

"And your husband's still at home?"

Belinda looked a bit embarrassed at the mention of that man, "Yes, he is. Murray, I have to go; I need to check on him."

Murray wasn't genuinely interested in the family ; his intentions were far simpler: he wanted to sleep with Zoey. The more

the spent with Evelyn, the clearer it bechow much Zoey outshone her. He was determined to have Zoey to himself.

The moment Belinda returned home, her heart sank at the sight of empty liquor bottles strewn across the room; her heart

tightened. Her husband had penchant for alcohol and affairs. In his youth, with a bit of cunning, he had managed to amass some

wealth through dubious means. Now with old age, though technology had outpaced him, his love for extramarital companionship

With any cash in his pocket, he'd

I tell you to get Zoey to cout? You know how humiliated

until I

but she wouldn't come. What can

her? Isn't she attached to you, her mother? I'm telling you, if I don't see Zoey tomorrow, I'm filing for

of this

like a physical blow, fueling her resentment towards Zoey. If not for the burden

unable to keep her

scheme, "What about Fitch's sister? If you

these highborn ladies,

fine, as long as you don't divorce me, I'll bring you

tried calling Zoey repeatedly, but Zoey had

her mother's manipulations.

Zoey's distress and suggested they hit the mall, "Zoey, I know your mom's

up to no

at the moment

two days away. Wilma got sfree tthese days, and her eyes sparkled as

color looks like it was made for

just cin today," the clerk hadn't recognized Wilma, who was

reached out to touch the bag, a shrill voice cut

keep your filthy hands off!"

hearing footsteps

them. She had been in a foul mood ever since Wendy's scandal. She had once considered

now she was persona non

to defend her, but her

encounter upon regaining freedom was with Zoey, who was

against Zoey, Mia snatched

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