One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

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Ivan entered the private room and found Zoe sitting on the floor, tears streaming down her face. He couldn’t help but feel a little sorry for her.

But Lewis’s heart was made of stone.

Ivan extended a hand to help Zoe up. “Come on, I’ll take you home.”

Zoe used his support to stand but cried harder. “Ivan, I’m not giving up. You’ll support me, won’t you?”

“Zoe, I advise you to give up. He doesn’t like being chased. The more you push, the more he’ll resent you.” Ivan handed her a tissue.

Zoe’s eyes were red. “I’ve loved him for ten years. I don’t mind waiting longer.”

“Love isn’t about who starts first or how long it takes,” Ivan explained. “Besides, what’s so good about Lewis?

“A cold face, a sharp tongue, a stone heart–what’s there to like about him?

“You have so many good men around you. Why insist on hanging on to him?”

“I won’t let you say that about him! He’s the best in my eyes! No one can compare to him!” Zoe defended Lewis.

Ivan sighed silently.

He couldn’t understand why Zoe saw only the good in Lewis, ignoring all his flaws.

Lewis had returned to room “Paris“.

Lola took a sip of water. “Mr. Hartman, you know Mr. Mitchell, and Mr. Mitchell knows Ms. Wilkinson. But you don’t know Ms. Wilkinson?”

“Ms. Bates, he has so many clients. I can’t possibly know them all,” Lewis redirected the topic to what Lola liked. “But Ivan’s still single.”

Lola’s smile deepened as she continued drinking, hiding her inner joy.

Downstairs, Lewis asked Lola and Doris to wait while he went to settle the bill.

A few well–dressed wealthy housewives came down the stairs, passing right in front of Doris and Lola.

that Ryan’s ex–girlfriend?” Mrs. Foster

spotted Doris and looked at her with disdain. “Ex–girlfriend? She was just

defend Doris, but Doris stopped her with a

path. “Women from low–class families are full of schemes, trying to climb into the upper class by dating rich men and marrying into wealthy

Leia is the perfect daughter–in–law. She’s the only one suited for Ryan.” Mrs. Watson grabbed Mrs. Martin’s hand,

Martin smiled, “Leia is incomparable to

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Mrs. Watson, you gave her one million dollars to

million dollars? Does she even deserve that? I wouldn’t give a single cent to a woman like her!” Mrs.

breaking a sweat.” Several of the ladies gave

Doris remained calm and

picked up a glass of water and threw it at

you doing?” Mrs. Watson wiped the water off her face, looking utterly disheveled.

Doris said, refilling her glass with water. Her cold gaze swept over the other wealthy ladies, their faces filled with fear and disgust. “Should I clean your

filthy thing!” Mrs. Watson

limits. Mrs. Watson, don’t look for trouble, or I’ll give you what you deserve,” Doris replied.

had initially been trying to avoid making a scene, especially with Lewis around, but Mrs. Watson and her group had gone too far. If

would continue to endure, but seeing her fight back made her feel great. She supported Doris with an extra jab. “Mrs. Watson, have you forgotten that your son Ryan fell for Doris at first sight

together with him

wanted to have it all. When Doris

a dog leash and

you’re just a worthless woman no one would marry!” Mrs.

beside Doris, wrapping his arm around her shoulder and gently pulling her

her feel suffocated. “It seems you won’t get your way. She’s already Mrs.

Doris a sense of security.

the aura he exuded was overwhelming. His

what?” she gulped

my wife, slander her, or make personal attacks, we’ll have to discuss the details of

“I don’t have time to waste here with you.

quickly left, defeated.

didn’t say a word, staring out the

glanced at her reflection in

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up and grabbed Doris’s pants leg.

stop it Doris patted Biscuit’s head.