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?”

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

defend Doris, but Doris stopped her

walk away, but Mrs. Martin blocked her 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 families.”

Watson family is a noble family. How could we accept such a disgraceful woman? Only someone like Leia is the perfect daughter–in–law. She’s the

is incomparable to those

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dollars to make her leave Ryan?” Mrs. Lane interrupted.

even deserve that? I wouldn’t give a single cent to a woman like her!” Mrs. Watson sneered. “She had the sense not to ask

you got rid of that lowly woman without breaking a sweat.” Several of the ladies gave Mrs. Watson a

remained calm and composed.

and threw it at Mrs. Watson, who screamed as she was caught off

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

gaze swept over the other wealthy ladies, their faces filled with fear and disgust. “Should I

really are a filthy thing!” Mrs.

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

group

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 and pursued her so

together with him only out of

have it all. When Doris broke

buy a dog leash and keep your son

both worthless! Doris, you’re just a worthless woman no one would

walked up beside Doris, wrapping his arm around her shoulder and gently

a cold, threatening stare that made her feel suffocated. “It seems you won’t get your way. She’s already Mrs. Hartman

gave Doris a sense of

Lewis was, but the aura he exuded was overwhelming. His cold, sinister expression made people hesitant to

what?” she

personal attacks, we’ll have to

turned pale. “I don’t have time to waste here with you. Let’s

quickly left, defeated.

didn’t say a word, staring out the window at

reflection

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they got home, Biscuit jumped up and grabbed Doris’s pants leg.

stop it Doris