Chapter 142


    It all seemed ridiculous when she thought about it now.


    Zoe was worried about E, so she arranged to meet her in a coffee shop.


    E arrived first, sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window, watching Zoe drive over. When they met, she raised her chin. "Why are you driving yourself?


    Don''t people like you all have dedicated drivers?”


    Zoe sat down with a faint smile. "I want to drive myself from now on.”


    E knew her intentions. "Are you really thinking about leaving? I''ve noticed that Mason has been quite devotedtely."


    Zoe didn''t want to bring up those matters. She asked E seriously, "What about you and Leslie? What are your ns?”


    E looked a bit embarrassed. She tidied her hair, avoiding the main issue, and skillfully changed the subject. "What can I have with him? It''s just a


    little affair between a man and a woman. Life goes on after you break up, right?”


    Zoe remained silent.


    In the end, E couldn''t hold back and decided to be honest.


    "I told you he’s holding me hostage! How can I survive in this circle if I cut ties with him? Zoe, I don''t want to live a poor life again. I''vepletely


    corrupted myself."


    Zoe knew that this wasn''t how E truly felt.


    E was like a piece of driftwood, floating aimlessly.


    After so many years, she could tell that E had feelings for Leslie. Now that he had a fiancee, she felt sad but pretended not to care.


    Zoe held her hand and took out a check from her handbag


    700 thousand dors was written on it.


    E was stunned. She knew Zoe wouldn''t take Mason''s money. This money must be


    There was no way E could ept this. It would be inhumane if she did.


    Zoe held E''s hand, her voice slightly tense. "I''ll support you! Maybe I''m still bound by this marriage with Mason, but I''m different now. I have many


    more chips in my hands. E, listen to me. Once Leslie is engaged, cut ties with himpletely. Move to another city, go abroad, whatever you


    want."


    E''s throat tightened. She slowly looked up at Zoe.


    Zoe was still the same as before, soft and delicate. This small, petite woman understood E the most and never held anything back.


    E loved Leslie.


    She didn''t love him at first, but feelings gradually developed over time.


    However, she-knew in her heart that


    Leslie didn''Nook at her that way. His


    family would never allow him to <>


    marry a a irl with a tarnished =


    reputation. His fiancee, Nellie Lynch,


    wasthe daughter-inw they


    envisioned.


    4


    There was nothing she could do.


    She was tough-mouthed butcked the courage to leave.


    Zoe had broken down the brick wall she built up.


    In the bustling coffee shop. E cried like a fool. At this moment, she felt like she had returned to her childhood, standing on the rooftop.


    Zoe opened her arms, calmly saying, "E,e to me."


    She smiled slightly. "I''ll take care of you!”


    E sat in the sports car, holding the 700 thousand dor check Zoe gave her.


    She dialed Leslie''s number.


    Leslie, letsbreak up! I''ll pay you 50


    thousand for ending it earlier. You


    can go-ahead with your marriage,


    and ra) go my own way. We won''t be


    involved with each other."   ~~Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Leslie remained silent for a while


    before speaking. His voice was soft.


    "E, isthis considered a breakup?


    t''s mere of an adoption. Keep-your


    money and leave. Don''t let nie see


    yotragain.” ” to


    “


    He hung up the phone. He guessed that Zoe must have asked E to do this.


    Mason''s wife was much more cunning than E. Knowing he cared about his reputation, she knew he would refuse the money.


    With this generous gesture, E would get to keep her money and her pride.