hapter 357 Men Are Really Cheap
Chapter 357 Men Are Really Cheap
1 nudged her in the waist yfully and jabbed, "Look that, your husband''s here to take you home
She shot me a look of pure disgust. "Tusband, my foot)
"My husband is emotionally calm, adores his wife, and doesn''t have taste that bad."
We giggled like silly teenagers as we shoved each other on our way down the stairs..
In the living room, Han stood with a dark expression clouding his face, though his eyes betrayed a fleeting look of astonishment when he saw Zoey in her elegant evening gown.
Rumor had it that Janice''s background wasn''t great. She had once been the caretaker of Han''s grandfather, Mark Pearson,
After she saved Mark''s life, the old man, touched by her kindness and devotion, insisted Han marry her.
Imagine that-in this day and age-an arranged marriage forced by the whims of a family elder. Of course, such a union was doomed from the start.
After their wedding, Han and Janice barely spent any time together, and even when they did, he treated her with cold indifference.
I had given Zoey a makeover, and as she stood at the top of the staircase, looking down with an air of confidence, she exuded a beauty that was asmanding as it was refined,
Janice had once been timid and meek, a caretaker more than a wife, never daring to even look her husband in the eye. She lived in the Pearson household for three years, blending into the background like one of the servants,
Zoey was different-she was from a family no less distinguished than the Pearsons. Even though Bill failed her emotionally, he had always ensured she and Philippa lived in material luxury.
Her troubles stemmed from family dysfunction, not money. She was every inch a proper, high-societydy, and it showed.
Zoey''s tone was icy as she addressed him. "What are you doing here?"
shifted back to
Han''s gaze its usual coldness. He said, "I''m here to take you home. Do you know how improper it looks for you to be living in someone else''s house?"
Carter appeared at the top of the stairs, chiming in. "Mrs. Pearson, since Han came all this way, maybe you should go with him."
I was certain Han hadn''te on his own. It must''ve been Carter''s doing.
That scheming man-always up to something.
But Carter underestimated the strength of our sisterhood. Zocy wasn''t the meek and submissive Janice.
Zoey arched a brow, her sharp gaze cutting straight through Carter''s pretense. "Han didn''te to get me: you''re just trying to make me leave, aren''t you?" 1/4
Chapter 357 Men Are Really Cheap
"No, of course not. You''re wee to stay as long as you like ''
As Han watched their conversation unfold, he seemed utterly invisible to them he was mad. How date this woman ignore him?
Janice, you''re being disrespectful. Carter''s older than both of us. He tried to make his presence ones.
Zoey scoffed coldly, "And His age has nothing to do with me. His wife is my new friend. What''s with me calling him by his name?"
"This is ridiculous! Since when did you and Ms. Gardner be best friend? Besides, when ites to seniority, as my wife, you should be the same as mine
"Han, are you not hearing me? You don''t love me, and I don''t love you. Let''s just call it quits. Don''t worry. I''ll handle your grandfather."
She said it so casually, as if not loving each other was the most natural thing in the world. For a m Han froze, but his expression soon darkened even more.
"If this is some sort of new tactic, let me tell you-it''s not going to work on me. I came here to give you an easy way out. Refuse, and don''t expect me toe back for you again." That condescending tone of his made my blood boil.
Just as I was about to step in, Zoey grabbed a slipper and hurled it at his head.
"Get lost! Only someone out of their mind would want to go back to that miserable ce. I''ve never been happier than I am here!"
Han dodged the slipper with a quick tilt of his head-a move I had to admit was surprisingly cool. Turning to me, he asked, "Zoey, since when have you two been such close friends?"
"Oh, since the moment we met, I suppose. There''s just something about Janice that feels familiar and warm. Don''t worry, Mr. Pearson. Since she doesn''t want to go home, she''s wee to stay here. I''ll take good care of her. You, on the other hand, should go spend time with Ms. White."
Han''s face twitched ufortably at the mention of Nina. He said, "Zoey, you''ve misunderstood. There''s nothing romantic between me and her. She''s like a sister to me."
I smiled sweetly, but my words had a sharp edge. "You don''t have to exin your heart matters. Mr. Pearson. Everyone knows what''s going on. Let me just say this: if Carter had a childhood sweetheart like that, one of them wouldn''t live to see the next day."
I spoke in the softest voice, yet my words carried the sharpest edge. "In my marriage, there will never be room for another woman."
After everything I endured with Luke, I had sworn to close my heart forever. But it was Carter who pulled me into his world, and he absolutely cannot betray mel
Carter wrapped an arm around my waist, his voice low and soothing. "Rx. That''s not going to happen."
Han''s face twisted in disbelief as he watched Carter''s tender affection. The ruthless tycoon, feared by all. was nothing but a doting husband at home. It was beyond his imagination.
Chapter 357 Men Are Really Cheap
"Well," Carter, sensing the futility of Han''s visit, spoke calmly. "You should go. She''s safe here."
Han hesitated. Just like that? You''re sending me away
Carter smirked. Unless you n on staying the night.
Han paused, considering. Maybe I could-
Get out. This isn''t a couples'' hotel. Carter countered.
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After a brief exchange of silent res, Carter looked at me tenderly. "You didn''t eat much earlier. I had some dessert prepared for you and Mrs. Pearson. If you''re still too excited to sleep, you can watch a movie in the theater room. I''ll bring fruit and snacks over in a bit." With a husband like this, what more could I ask for?
I grabbed his arm and stood on tiptoe to nt a kiss on his cheek. "Sounds perfect."
Zoey, ever the cynic, looked disgusted. "Ugh, the stench of love! Carter, get me some chips-shrimp-vored."
"Why not choke on them?" Han retorted.
Carter sighed deeply and said, "Let me show you out."
This straightced man is beyond help.
I grabbed Zoey''s hand and said, "Let''s go watch a movie before we go to bed."
"Okay! Sounds good to me."
As we left. Han stared at Zoey''s retreating figure, which showed no sign of regret
After a moment, he touched his chin and turned to Carter. "Actually, I didn''t need to go home. I''ve got some time. Maybe I''ll join you for the movie."
Carter shrugged. "Suit yourself."
Men. They can be really cheap.
And that''s how my first night in a foreign country-supposedly the start of my honeymoon with Carter- ended with me stuck watching an action-packed anime Zoey insisted on.
Not that there was anything wrong with anime, but I wasn''t exactly in the mood for a teenage power fantasy.
Zoey was riveted. I, on the other hand, was half-asleep,This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?.
Carter gently stroked my hair and asked, "Sleepy?"
I nodded, too drowsy to respond properly. "Mhm."
"I''ll carry you to bed."
Chapter 357 Men Are Really Cheap
"No, stay with mel" Zoey protested, grabbing my arm.
Han cleared his throat and offered. "I''ll stay."
Zoey shot him a re. "Go away, you annoying man."
"Janice, don''t push your luck." Han growled.
As their bickering escted, Carter swept me into his arms and carried me off.
"Don''t worry," he whispered. "Han doesn''t hit women And he''s not involved with his childhood sweetheart. If he ever falls for Zoey, he''ll make a good match. Trust me."
I smiled. "How could I not trust you, Carter?"
My drowsiness evaporated as I pulled him into one of the guest rooms.
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With the lights off and the night shrouding us in darkness, I slipped my hands under his shirt and kissed my way up his Adam''s apple, My voiceced with desire "Carter, no one''s here to bother us now.