“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 play the

his exasperation boiled over, "Didn't I tell you to get Zoey to cout? You know how

won't be at peace until I have my

but she wouldn't

mother? I'm telling you, if

of

blow, fueling her resentment towards Zoey. If not for

position, unable to

teeth as her husband continued to scheme, "What about Fitch's sister? If

these highborn ladies, acting all

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

calling Zoey repeatedly, but Zoey had long

her mother's manipulations.

suggested they hit the mall, "Zoey,

to no

and cramp in the stomach a whole day; at the moment

away. Wilma got sfree tthese days, and her eyes sparkled as they browsed through a luxury handbag

like

This one just cin today," the clerk hadn't recognized Wilma,

reached out to touch the bag, a shrill voice cut through the

filthy hands off!" It

brows furrowed, hearing footsteps

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

she

had wanted to defend her, but her

freedom was with Zoey, who was a pain in

against Zoey, Mia snatched the bag from

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