Zoey felt a warm comfort in her heart and quickly drifted off to sleep.

Although she thought their relationship progressed too quickly, her time with Fitch and Nolan was genuinely delightful. Fitch treated her well, and being the easy-going person she was, she quickly accepted him, even starting to like him a bit.

For the next few days, Fitch continued to take time off work to stay with her in the villa.

Every night, she couldn't escape his intense affections, which seemed to never tire him. She began to look more worn out, while his energy seemed to only increase. Zoey started to think of him as a kind of energy vampire.

After four days, upon her pleading, Fitch finally allowed her a night of rest, but only after she called him "hubby" ten times, much to her chagrin.

Taking advantage of the night off, she caught up on some much-needed sleep. But in the middle of the night, she woke up abruptly, looked at the ceiling, and felt for him beside her.

Fitch wasn't there. Hearing noises from the balcony, she walked over. The balcony door was slightly ajar, and Fitch's voice was soft.

"What does he mean, wanting to come back?"

made him smirk. Fitch absentmindedly

side of the blankets. It's Henry who's punching above his weight here." Zoey felt like

we'll find someone else. Just keep

Henry mentioning a breakup, claiming

Henry to be a stand-up guy, not someone to jump into bed on a whim.

carried a tone of smug satisfaction. "Just

past days seemed different from the

his a ve nature at bay, devoting himself.

that a man of his wealth and power in Greenfield couldn't possibly be all warmth and kindness. His ruthlessness was becoming

casual conversation, he'd potentially ruined Henry's life. Her fists clenched as she grappled with

They'd been intimate so many times, even though their relationship

chill went down her spine

enjoying their trip to

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