Chapter 1284


    Murray was seething, but dared not express his anger, and so was Olina. The thought of how Zoey


    used to keep their house immactely clean and prepare meals for them withoutints, made the


    contrast ringly apparent.


    Now that Murray was married to Evelyn, they hardly even got to see him.


    Olinamented to Murray, but there was nothing he could do. Coupled with work-rted stresses, he


    felt frustrated.


    These days, he increasingly cherished the virtues of Zoey, the perfect wife and mother, so he couldn''t


    help but wait for her downstairs at his office building.


    When he saw Zoey, Murray almost didn''t recognize her.


    Zoey''s style had be more elegant. Her camel-colored coat gave her an air of an aristocraticdy


    from the early 20th century.


    His eyes lit up, and he called out, "Zoey."


    Hearing his voice, Zoey showed a hint of disgust in her eyes, wanting nothing more than to avoid this


    conversation. She lowered her head, intending to get into her car.


    But Murray approached quickly, his gaze sweeping over her.


    "Zoey, it''s been a while. You seem to have be more beautiful."


    When he mentioned her beauty, his eyes shone even brighter.


    Zoey, not wanting to waste her breath on this man, frowned, "What do you want?"


    Murray knew he had overstepped in the past. He had abandoned her when their house was half-built,


    dumped her with the debt, and quickly hooked up with his boss''s daughter. It was only natural that she


    would be cold towards him.


    But didn''t her cold demeanor imply that she couldn''t let go of him?


    Yes, they had been together for seven years, having known each other since their youth. Women,


    being sentimental creatures, tend to hold on to their rtionships.


    He sighed softly.


    "Zoey, I didn''t realize you took my words to heart. Your style is indeed more appealing now. I guess my


    marriage to Evelyn was a big blow to you. Seeing you like this, I find myself attracted."


    Upon hearing his words, Zoey nearly gagged.


    But Murray grabbed her wrist.


    "I''m married now, yet you''re still hung up on me. We were together for seven years, I know you can''t let


    go. Zoey, I can give you a chance to stay by my side. Don''t worry, I''ll find time to be with you on


    weekdays, but I need to spend the weekends at my father-inw''s."


    He was treating Zoey as a backup lover.


    Zoey pped him hard across the face.


    "You''re shameless, Murray. We were together for so many years, and I never saw through you."


    Murray touched his cheek, his eyes glowing even brighter.


    "Zoey, your anger only shows that you care about me."


    Zoey could hardly believe it. How could such an ordinary man be so confident?


    She must have been blind in the past to have fallen for him.


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    "Let go!"


    Murray refused, firmly believing that Zoey''s anger stemmed from her inability to let go of him.


    But the next moment, a luxury car sped towards them, stopping just two inches away from his legs. The


    blinding headlights shone directly into his face, making it impossible for him to open his eyes.


    He felt as though the car was going to run him over and started to sweat profusely, instinctively


    releasing Zoey.


    Zoey, frightened, hurried to leave, but upon seeing the license te of the luxury car, she recognized it


    as belonging to that man.


    Tonight was her turn to serve him. If she ran away, the consequences would be dire.


    Taking a deep breath, she obediently walked to the car and got in.


    Murray, working at Sunshine Realty and having seen some of the world with his father-inw,


    recognized the brand of the luxury car.


    This car was one of the most luxurious cars in the world, with only twenty avable globally.


    Even in the affluent city of Greenfield, fewer than five people owned one.


    He couldn''t believe it. He knew Zoey and her family situation very well.


    Her mother disliked her, and her stepfather had nearlymitted an unthinkable act against her. When


    Belinda found out, she med Zoey for being flirtatious and almost stealing her man.


    After that, Zoey rarely went home, only making a phone call to greet her family during holidays.


    Her mother didn''t want her toe back, fearing that her husband was still infatuated with Zoey.


    But Zoey, being kind-hearted, always remembered the hardships her mother endured while raising her.


    When she started earning money, she sent some home.


    Even though she didn''t visit, she never stopped sending money.


    So even though her mother detested her, she would still pick up her calls.


    The little bit of affection was bought by Zoey with money. She pretended not to know, but Murray saw


    through it a long time ago.


    Zoey was a woman with an extremeck of security. Since her parents couldn''t provide her with a


    sense of security, she became deeply dependent on men.


    In the past, Murray was that man for her.


    Murray watched as the luxury car reversed, then audaciously drove past him, almost knocking him


    over.


    If the person in the car really wanted his life, he would already be dead.


    The person in the car was warning him.


    Murray clenched his fist. How did Zoeye to know such a high-status individual?