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.

Ryan’s ex–girlfriend?”

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

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

to walk away, but Mrs. Martin blocked her path. “Women from low–class families are full of

such a disgraceful woman? Only someone like Leia is the perfect daughter–in–law. She’s the only

is incomparable

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Mrs. Watson, you gave her one million dollars to make

a single cent to a woman like her!” Mrs. Watson sneered. “She

breaking a sweat.” Several of the ladies gave Mrs.

mockery, Doris remained calm and

it at Mrs. Watson, who screamed

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

helping you clean it,” Doris said, refilling her glass with water. Her cold gaze swept over the other wealthy ladies, their faces filled with fear

thing!” Mrs.

trouble, or I’ll give you

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

feel great. She supported Doris with an extra jab. “Mrs. Watson, have you forgotten that your

with him only out

and still wanted to have it all.

dog leash and

just a worthless woman no one would marry!” Mrs. Watson

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

threatening stare that made her feel suffocated. “It seems you won’t get your

Doris a

but the aura he exuded was overwhelming. His cold, sinister expression made

she

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

don’t have time to waste

quickly left, defeated.

didn’t say a word, staring out the

reflection in the window

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

stop it Doris patted Biscuit’s head.