One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 43

Chapter 43

From inside, Lewis lowered his voice, making sure Zoe wouldn’t recognize him. “No, I don’t.”

A man like him hiding in a cramped restroom because of a woman–if word got out, it’d be ridiculous.

Lewis typed a message with one hand to Ivan: [Get her out of here now!]

But Zoe wasn’t giving up. She started banging on the door. “Lewie, do you really not want to see me?”

Moments later, Ivan pushed through the crowd and appeared, while both Lola and Doris remained utterly confused.

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Ivan ignored their curious gazes and grabbed the drunken Zoe, saying, “Zoe, stop making trouble. I called him, and he’s on his way.”

“Lewie is coming?” Zoe’s eyes lit up.

“Yes.” Ivan nodded.

Zoe looked skeptical. “No, you’re lying to me, aren’t you?”

“Go and see for yourself,” Ivan said, not changing his expression.

Zoe hesitated for a moment but still left.

If it was a lie, she would just be more disappointed and upset.

But if it was true, she would have missed the chance to see him.

She felt pathetic, unable to take the risk.

The private room quieted down, and Doris gently knocked on the bathroom door. “Are you alright?”

“My stomach feels a bit uncomfortable. Don’t worry about me,” Lewis said, pressing his right hand on his stomach, his brows furrowing slightly.

“Did you eat too much spicy food?” Doris guessed, knowing Lewis usually ate lighter than she did.

“Maybe,” he said.

“Why don’t you open the door? I’ll take you to the hospital to have a look.”

after resting for a bit.”

under the tap before coming

with concern. Seeing his pale face, she said, “You should

home. I’ll be fine after taking it,” Lewis said. His stomach pain was actually caused by Zoe’s actions. “I’ll

Doris

who was focused on eating, and

about what?” Doris was lost in the deliciousness of her

husband come out from the

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wrong” Lola speculated

his stomach hurts. It’s understandable. Plus, Ms. Wilkinson looks drunk, so it’s easy for her to mistake someone.

body, there won’t be a shortage of women who are interested in him. If someone else takes

but I trust him. After spending time together, Doris could tell that Lewis was a

type to be easily seduced by

tried, and

men too much, or you’ll be the one to suffer. Lola took a sip of her wine. “Doris, if there really is a woman who likes your husband, would you care at all? Aren’t you jealous?”

woman, and the chicken parmesan in her hand

and she didn’t have the right to be concerned,

“London“, and Zoe

lie to you‘ said

happily stood

step back, dodging

She was hurt by his

Lewie

vast distance between them, like a galaxy

awkward. Ivan gave the others a signal, and everyone

door while only Lewis and Zoe remained

each private room. Is this just drunken behavior?” Lewis asked, feeling traumatized.

I haven’t seen you since you returned to the country. We even missed each other at the men’s store. Zoe explained. That time, she had

to be,”

I would have definitely seen you. It’s all their

let it go. Look around you, you’ll find someone who understands, loves, and cherishes you, but that person is not me.” Lewis rejected her straightforwardly. Tve always seen you as a sister. I’ve never had romantic

“Lewis, no, Lewie, listen carefully, no matter what you say, I love you, only you. As long as you’re single, I have

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