Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

hapter 357 Men Are Really Cheap

Chapter 357 Men Are Really Cheap

1 nudged her in the waist playfully and jabbed, "Look that, your husband's here to take you home

She shot me a look of pure disgust. "Tusband, my foot)

"My husband is emotionally calm, adores his wife, and doesn't have taste that bad."

We giggled like silly teenagers as we shoved each other on our way down the stairs..

In the living room, Harlan stood with a dark expression clouding his face, though his eyes betrayed a fleeting look of astonishment when he saw Zoey in her elegant evening gown.

Rumor had it that Janice's background wasn't great. She had once been the caretaker of Harlan's grandfather, Mark Pearson,

After she saved Mark's life, the old man, touched by her kindness and devotion, insisted Harlan marry her.

Imagine that-in this day and age-an arranged marriage forced by the whims of a family elder. Of course, such a union was doomed from the start.

After their wedding, Harlan and Janice barely spent any time together, and even when they did, he treated her with cold indifference.

I had given Zoey a makeover, and as she stood at the top of the staircase, looking down with an air of confidence, she exuded a beauty that was as commanding as it was refined,

Janice had once been timid and meek, a caretaker more than a wife, never daring to even look her husband in the eye. She lived in the Pearson household for three years, blending into the background like one of the servants,

Zoey was different-she was from a family no less distinguished than the Pearsons. Even though Bill failed her emotionally, he had always ensured she and Philippa lived in material luxury.

Her troubles stemmed from family dysfunction, not money. She was every inch a proper, high-society lady, and it showed.

Zoey's tone was icy as she addressed him. "What are you doing here?"

shifted back to

Harlan's gaze its usual coldness. He said, "I'm here to take you home. Do you know how improper it looks for you to be living in someone else's house?"

Carter appeared at the top of the stairs, chiming in. "Mrs. Pearson, since Harlan came all this way, maybe you should go with him."

I was certain Harlan hadn't come on his own. It must've been Carter's doing.

That scheming man-always up to something.

But Carter underestimated the strength of our sisterhood. Zocy wasn't the meek and submissive Janice.

sharp gaze cutting straight through Carter's pretense. "Harlan didn't come

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not. You're welcome to

conversation unfold, he seemed utterly invisible to

Carter's older than both of us. He tried to make

with me. His wife is my new

best friend? Besides, when it comes to seniority, as my

You don't love me, and I don't love you. Let's just call it

most natural thing in the world. For a m Harlan froze, but his expression soon

some sort of new tactic, let me tell you-it's not going to work on me. I came here to give you an easy way out. Refuse, and don't expect me to come back for you again." That condescending tone of his

step in, Zoey grabbed a slipper and hurled it at

back to that miserable place. I've never been happier than I

move I had to admit was surprisingly cool. Turning to me, he asked, "Zoey,

Mr. Pearson. Since she doesn't want to go home, she's welcome to stay here. I'll take good care of

the mention of Nina. He said, "Zoey, you've misunderstood. There's nothing romantic between me and her. She's like a sister

"You don't have to explain your heart matters. Mr. Pearson. Everyone knows what's going on. Let me just say this: if Carter had a childhood sweetheart like that, one of them wouldn't

voice, yet my words carried the sharpest edge.

everything I endured with Luke, I had sworn to close my heart forever. But it was Carter who pulled me into his world, and he absolutely cannot

waist, his voice low and soothing. "Relax. That's not going to

affection. The ruthless tycoon, feared by all. was nothing but a doting husband at home.

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Harlan's visit, spoke calmly. "You should go.

hesitated. Just like that? You're

smirked. Unless you plan on staying

paused, considering.

out. This isn't a couples' hotel.

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for you and Mrs. Pearson. If you're still too excited to sleep, you can watch a movie in the theater room. I'll bring fruit and snacks over in a bit." With a

arm and stood on tiptoe to plant a kiss on his cheek. "Sounds

the

not choke on them?" Harlan

said, "Let me show

straight-laced man is beyond

and said, "Let's go

Sounds good to

stared at Zoey's retreating figure, which showed no sign of