“No matter what, I will never approve of Lauren as my sister-inw! Only one of us shall stay!” Zoe


    ed and engrily opened the car door.


    She was surprised when Gary didn’t budge. She asked, “Aren’t youing with me?”


    “My apologies, Ms. Zoe. I’m… I’m Mr. Landon’s employee, after all. It’s inappropriate for me to get


    involved,” Gary answered uncasily.


    “Fine. I understand. I won’t tell a soul about your help. In return, I need you to keep a close eye on


    Landon’s activities,” Zoe reminded him. Her pretty face was in stark contrast to the menacing look in


    her


    eyes.


    “I’ll reward you generously if you do a good job.”


    Gary shook his head with a loyal expression and dered, “I will be willing to do anything for you.”


    Zoe left the car, mmed the door shut, and quietly cursed, “Pfft. He’s just punching above his weight. I


    wouldn’t have kept him around if he wasn’t useful to me. I feel sick just sharing a space with him.”


    Zoe knocked on the door, leading a few bodyguards and her secretary, Donna McKay.


    Marie rushed out and froze upon seeing Zoe. She greeted Zoe frantically, “M-Ms. Zoe, what brings you


    here?”


    “Is Landon home?” Zoe hissed, her anger growing as she noticed that Landon had assigned their


    family


    staff, Marie, to serve Lauren.


    “M-Mr. Landon isn’t at home. Marie answered, looking panicked.


    “Where’s that bitch, Lauren? She must be in there.”


    “Ms. Zoe, Mr. Landon instructed us not to allow anyone into the vi without his permission,” dered


    Marie. Despite feeling anxious, she loyally stood her ground.


    “Mrs. Moore, you have served our family for decades. If you refuse to move, you’ll only bring disgrace


    upon yourself,” Zoe threatened.


    “I’m sorry, I only take orders from Mr. Landon. Ms. Zoe, please leave.”


    “Argh!” Zoe yelled hysterically and kicked the door. She ordered, “Break the door open!”


    Finally, the bodyguards forced the door open and pinned Marie down. Zoe confidently strode into the


    living room with Donna, loudly dering, “Lauren Beckett, you bitch!”


    Lauren, who had been leisurely reading aic book and ying with Richie on the couch, was


    startled


    when she saw Zoe.


    Her face paled, and she instinctively huddled into a corner of the couch, tightly wrapping her arms


    around.


    her head.


    She pleaded, “Don’t hit me. Please don’t hit me!”


    “That’s exactly what I’m doing! You filthy bitch. How dare you seduce my brother? I’ll teach you a


    lesson!”


    While cussing, Zoe lunged at Lauren


    She seized a handful of Lauren’s hair and delivered a stinging p with her free hand. If Landon had


    been there, Zoe would never have dared to harm Lauren, but his absence emboldened her.


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    “Ouch!” Lauren moaned in pain. Her ear injury had only just begun to heal, but Zoe had pped her


    now.


    Lauren’s ear canal throbbed with unbearable agony, causing her to break out into a sweat.


    “Drag this bitch out of the house! This is Landon’s ce, which means it’s mine. I don’t want her


    staying


    here,” Zoemanded. Donna promptly acted, dragging Lauren away.


    Upon seeing the harassment Lauren had endured, Richie angrily barked and bit Donna on the arm.