“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

any cash in his pocket, he'd play the

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

peace until I have my way with

him, "I tried, but she wouldn't come. What can I

you, her mother? I'm telling you, if I don't see Zoey

enough of

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

position, unable to keep her own husband in

teeth as her husband continued to scheme, "What about Fitch's sister? If you can't bring Zoey,

these highborn ladies, acting all

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

reason. She tried calling Zoey repeatedly, but Zoey had long since blocked her

her mother's manipulations.

distress and suggested they hit the mall,

up to no good

stomach a whole day; at the moment she finally felt a

days, and her eyes sparkled as they browsed through a luxury handbag

like it was made

you have exquisite taste. This one just cin today," the clerk hadn't recognized

the bag, a shrill voice cut

hands off!" It

hearing footsteps approach from

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

now she was

opinions were heated; Mia had wanted to defend her,

grounded for days, her first encounter upon regaining freedom was

deliberate bump against Zoey, Mia snatched the

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