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.

pretense. "Harlan didn't come to get me: you're just trying to make me leave,

Men

of course not. You're welcome to

conversation unfold, he seemed utterly invisible to them he was mad. How

Carter's older than both of us.

His wife is my new friend. What's

Gardner become best friend? Besides, when it

love me, and I don't love you. Let's just call it quits. Don't worry. I'll

not loving each other was the most natural thing in the world. For a m

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 made my blood

about to step in, Zoey grabbed a slipper

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

slipper with a quick tilt of his head-a move I had to admit was surprisingly cool. Turning to me,

I suppose. There's just something about Janice that feels familiar and warm. Don't worry, Mr. Pearson. Since she doesn't want to go home, she's welcome to

said, "Zoey, you've misunderstood. There's nothing romantic between me and her. She's like a

going on. Let me just say this: if Carter had a childhood sweetheart like that, one of them wouldn't live to see

spoke in the softest voice, yet my words carried the sharpest edge. "In my marriage, there will never be room

heart forever. But it was Carter who pulled me into his world, and he absolutely

waist, his voice low and

watched Carter's tender affection. The ruthless tycoon, feared by all. was nothing but a doting husband at home. It was beyond his

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

like that?

Unless you plan on staying

paused, considering. Maybe I

a couples' hotel. Carter

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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 husband

stood on tiptoe to plant a

"Ugh, the stench of love! Carter, get me

choke on them?" Harlan

said, "Let me

man is beyond

"Let's go watch a movie before we

Sounds good to

at Zoey's retreating figure,