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.

Watson, isn’t that Ryan’s

with disdain. “Ex–girlfriend? She was just a plaything for Ryan for a while.”

to defend Doris, but Doris stopped her with a look, signaling her not to

from low–class families are full of schemes, trying to climb into the upper

a noble family. How could we accept such a disgraceful woman? Only someone like Leia is the perfect daughter–in–law. She’s the only one suited for Ryan.” Mrs. Watson grabbed Mrs.

incomparable to those lowly

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Watson, you gave her one million dollars to make her

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

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

remained

water and threw it at Mrs.

the water off

refilling her glass with water. Her cold gaze swept over the other wealthy

are a filthy thing!” Mrs. Watson snapped, furious.

for trouble, or I’ll give you what

scene, especially with Lewis around, but Mrs. Watson and her group

extra jab. “Mrs. Watson, have you forgotten that your son

got together with him only out

secretly got engaged behind Doris’s back and still wanted to have it all.

you buy a dog leash and keep

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

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

fixed Mrs. Watson with a cold, threatening stare that made her feel suffocated. “It seems you won’t get your

gave Doris a sense of

Watson didn’t know who Lewis was, but the aura he exuded was overwhelming. His cold, sinister expression made people hesitant to

what?” she gulped

you continue to insult my wife, slander her, or make personal attacks, we’ll have to discuss the details of Jake Watson’s car accident, Lewis said, leaving it at that.

face turned pale. “I don’t have time to waste

quickly

didn’t say a word, staring out the window

at her reflection

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

stop it Doris patted Biscuit’s head.