Every Breath You Take novel Chapter 74

"Zoe? You... you are at home?" The sudden appearance of Zoe gave Yale a fright. Wasn't he supposed to be at the municipal government at this time? Why was he at home?

Madrigal was also dumbfounded when she saw Zoe. "Dad, why are you back?"

"You just said that you were deceived by someone for hundreds of thousands?" Zoe came over and stared at Yale. He went to see Monica again today, and only then did he know that she was almost bullied. Zoe was so angry that his heart ached. It was really a blessing. If Quarmy hadn't noticed that Evan was a bad person, he didn't know what would have happened.

Monica had a tough personality. If things really happened, she definitely wouldn't continue to live. Zoe was both distressed and angry. It was all because of him. If he hadn't married Yale, Monica wouldn't have run away from home, nor would she have been kicked out by the Huo family. Zoe was extremely remorseful and self-blameful.

He was not in the mood to stay in the office, so he made up an excuse that he was not comfortable and went home to rest. When he returned home, there was no one. He felt uncomfortable and sat in the study to blame himself. When he heard the sound of cars coming from outside, he walked out of the study, only to accidentally hear what Yale and Madrigal said. Yale was startled, but she reacted quickly. "Zoe, I'm sorry!"

"Sorry for what?" Zoe's voice was very cold. It had never been his intention to be with Yale. Yale and Hannah were friends, and he had treated Yale as a friend. He had never thought that he would get drunk and have sex with her.

After that, Yale did not pursue the matter, and he also forgot about it. He did not expect that after more than ten years, Yale would appear again with a child. Hannah firmly believed that he had cheated on her and hadn't forgiven him until she died.

Zoe didn't want to have anything to do with Yale at all. His original intention was to put Yale and her daughter in another place, but someone leaked the news and reported it to his superior. Fortunately, the superior was familiar with him and kept this matter quiet for protecting him. Therefore, he unwillingly married Yale, which was why he lost his daughter.

During the ten years, he lived with Yale, she had been gentle and caring. Although she was born in a bad family, she did everything well and treated him as the center of this family. The most important thing was that she often reminded him of Hannah.

Because of this, he gradually had some affection for her. However, he did not expect to see such a vulgar side of Yale by accident.

Zoe was strange and disgusted with her like this. Yale, of course, also felt his disgust. She immediately explained, "Isn't your birthday around the corner? Since you like antiques, I was planning to buy you a vase. But I was cheated by that bad middleman, who had taken my money and ran away."

"What did you say?" Zoe raised his voice.

"I'm sorry, Zoe! I didn't mean it." Yale lowered her head and looked pitiful.

"Dad, Mom didn't mean it. She just wanted to give you a surprise." Madrigal came up in time to lighten the mood.

Zoe stared at Yale for a long time, and then he walked to the sofa and sat down disappointedly. "Things have been really bad lately!"

"What happened?" Yale quickly asked thoughtfully.

"Something happened to Moni. Fortunately, Quarmy saved her. Otherwise, I don't know what would happen." Zoe sighed and told them that Monica was almost raped.

Yale's heart was filled with hatred. She had never imagined that the person who ruined her plan was Quarmy. However, she still pretended to be shocked and distressed on the surface. "How's Moni?"

"She's a little frightened. She's fine now." Zoe's face darkened. "If I catch that Evan, I'll skin him alive!"

"Yes, he is too vicious. We must punish him when we catch him." Yale echoed, but her heart was beating fast. If Evan was caught and Nine was exposed, would the police suspect her by following the clues?

"I don't know what's the use of those policemen. Three days have passed, but there's still no news about that Evan. I'm so angry." Zoe rubbed his forehead.

Yale felt a little relieved. Nine said that Evan was smart with several ID cards. She hoped that he could run away so that he would not be caught for his whole life.

Monica was discharged from the hospital after three days. Although there was nothing wrong with her health, her heart was left with a shadow. Originally, she was hurt and did not believe in men. Now she increasingly felt that men were unreliable.

In the past, she really wanted to find a father for Coco, but now she changed her mind0 She wanted to work hard and make money so that she can raise the child on her own. Man is a pig.

Roland did not know what had happened. Seeing the unhappiness on Monica's face for a few days, he thought that she was sad for the breakup. He felt very unbalanced in his heart.

"Aren't I better off than that Evan? Why can't this woman see me?" Thinking of Evan's gently smiling face, he began to reflect. "Is it because I am so fierce that she doesn't like me?"

Roland decided to be gentler to win Monica's favor. He no longer yelled at her and his voice became gentle. Monica was not in the mood to find his sudden change, but Beck began to think nonsense again. "Is Mr. Wang ill again?"

Leon learned that Monica was hospitalized. He called her to ask what had happened. Monica was very wronged, and she had no precautions against Leon. So she told him what had happened to her. Leon was shocked and angry. He was about to fly back, but Monica stopped him.

Coco, who was still young, naturally didn't know what his mother had gone through. Hearing that his mother was sick, he felt sorry for her. He comforted Monica on the phone in a childish voice. "Mom, are you sick because you can't find a dad for me? I don't want Dad anymore. Take care of yourself. I'll come back to see you with Uncle Gu when he's free."

With Leon and her son's comfort, Monica felt much more comfortable, and the unhappiness on her face disappeared a lot. Roland thought it was because of his change, so he was secretly happy in his heart.

This time, after getting the project, the head office of Queen rewarded everyone who took part in the bid at the branch in Jiang City. The bonus was quite a lot. In addition, the TV station paid Monica a lot.

Monica told Xanjer about this and said that she wanted to use this bonus to buy a two-bedroom house.

Xanjer was also very happy. With this bonus and compensation money for demolition, the matter of the house could be solved. "Moni, after you buy a house, you can take Coco back."

"I think so. Uncle, let's do it tomorrow. As long as the house is bought, I'll bring Coco back!"

The next day, she and Xanjer went to buy a house together. After careful selection, they finally chose a second- hand house with two rooms. It was well decorated, and Monica's money was just enough to pay the down payment.

After submitting the contract and paying the down payment, Monica was very looking forward to the sweet life of her family in the future. She was in a good mood all day. After dinner at night, she surfed the Internet in her room. Xanjer was watching TV in his own room. At ten o'clock, she was ready to sleep and her phone rang. She answered the phone and heard Roland's vague voice, "Monica... Monica..."

"Mr. Wang?"

"Don't call me Mr. Wang. Why are you always turning a deaf ear to my words?" Roland's voice was full of anger, but his words were particularly clear.

"Roland, it's so late. What's up?" She asked patiently.

"Can't I talk to you?"

"Fine! I'm all ears."

"Why don't you talk and I'll listen?"

"I don't know what to say," Monica answered.

"Say something to make me happy!" Roland said in a rude and unreasonable tone.

"What's wrong with you? Did you drink it?"

"I... drank a lot of wine in the nightclub!" Roland said with a hiccup. "Monica, I like it... I like you, do you know?"

Monica did not speak. This guy was crazy because he drank too much. "I'm very sad... I've never been so sad. Monica, do you like me even a little bit?"

When Monica was still silent, Roland laughed at himself and said, "I knew you didn't like me at all... Actually, I don't care you're a divorcee if you like me even a little bit.."

"Roland, you've drunk too much. You need to go home!" "No... I'll wait for you here until you like me..." During the conversation, Monica heard a cry coming from the other end. "Sir... Sir, what's wrong?"

Then there was no sound on the phone. Monica was shocked. "Will anything happen to Roland?" She immediately called Beck, but his phone was turned off. She was very worried about Roland. After thinking for a while, she decided to rush over there. She hurried out the door.

She stopped a taxi on the road and went straight to the nightclub.

After she got in the taxi, she urged the driver to drive faster. She didn't notice a luxury car with smooth and beautiful lines behind her. Quarmy's eyes were closely fixed on the taxi in front of him.

That woman trotted all the way out of the alley, looking flustered. She ran so fast that she didn't even see him standing at the entrance of the alley.

"As long as you're within three miles of me, I can feel you." This was what she said to him before. This day, he was standing there and staring at her with shining eyes, but she ran past him without noticing him. It had to be said that women's lies were more deceitful and addictive than men's.

Monica hurriedly entered the nightclub and found the private room where Roland was. He was leaning against the sofa with his eyes closed. There were a few beautiful women sitting next to him.

Seeing Monica open the door, those women showed a vigilant look on their faces. Monica went straight to Roland without caring too much. "Roland, how are you?" Roland opened his eyes and smiled after seeing her. "You're here?"

"Are you all right?" Monica looked worried.

"I'm fine, just a little dizzy. If you hadn't come, these women would have bullied me." He could still joke. Monica found that she had been fooled. She turned and was about to leave. Roland said behind her, "Monica, come on. Help me up and take me home!"

Monica helped Roland get into the car. He really drank too much. After getting into the car, he didn't move at all. Monica helped him fasten the seat belt and started the car to leave the nightclub.

Roland had an apartment in a popular area. Monica had once been to the apartment to get documents, so she knew where the apartment was. When Quarmy noticed it, his eyes became colder.

"Monica, I didn't expect you to come." Roland, who had been keeping his eyes closed, suddenly said.

"How can I not come?" Monica was not happy. He was her boss. How dare she offend him?

"Monica, you like me a little bit, right?"

These words startled Monica, who subconsciously slowed down. Roland closed his eyes and murmured, "I am so handsome, so rich and so capable. Few women can resist my temptation. Monica, when did you fall in love with me?"

"Roland, are you dreaming?" Monica was a little amused. This man was unusually arrogant.

"Monica! I'm sure you like me. You just don't know it."

"I don't like you. I don't like you at all." She emphasized her tone.

"Women are all hypocrites! Do you think it's so embarrassing to like me?" Roland seemed to be addicted. Monica ignored him and speeded up. Soon the car stopped under his apartment.

Quarmy also stopped his car with his eyes fixed on the car in front of him. Before the car door opened, he saw that woman unbuckling the seat belt for Roland. He had been the one to buckle and unbuckle her seat belt, and now she was doing it for another man.

It seemed that she really liked Roland, and Roland must also like her very much. Otherwise, he would not have flirted with her after knowing she was a divorced woman.

Quarmy was a little jealous of Roland when he remembered that there were no gossips about Roland during this period of time. This woman was really charming. He had been so obsessed with her in the past, and now even the playboy fell for her.

But why didn't they get out of the car? The next scene was even more unacceptable to Quarmy. He saw it clearly that when Monica was unbuckling Roland's seat belt, Roland suddenly held her in his arms.

They started kissing face to face! How could they be so impatient? Quarmy felt his eyebrows twitch.

This was definitely not the first time they had been like this. What else had they done? Had they slept together before?

The answer was obvious. The thought of Monica's beautiful eyes half-closed as she moaned beneath Roland made a fire burn inside him.

Unable to bear it any longer, he started the car and drove away.

Monica did not expect Roland to suddenly do it. When she reacted, he had taken control of her, and he quickly kissed her lips.

He was so fierce that he didn't look like a drunk man at all. Monica was struggling helplessly. Roland was really a good kisser.

She was soon led by him. After a long time, she heard his repressed breath and regained some mental clarity. Roland also loosened his grip on her a little, and she took the opportunity to push him away.

"I... Moni, I..." He was slapped by her before he could finish his words. She opened the door and ran away.

Roland touched his hot face, and he was not angry at all. It was worth a slap for a kiss!

Quarmy drove the car aimlessly, with Monica and Roland's passionate kiss in his mind. There was a fire burning in his chest. Things couldn't go on like this! He must stop Monica and Roland from being together.

Roland was a famous playboy. His only weakness was his lechery. Quarmy thought for a while and finally came up with a solution. He called Noah. "Tell that Lily to fly to Jiang City and shoot a commercial.!"

Monica slapped Roland so hard that the red mark on his face had not completely disappeared after a night. When he saw Monica coming in, he deliberately showed her his face, but she lowered her head and did not look at him.

Roland was helpless. It happened that Beck came in to send documents. He asked with concern, "Mr. Wang, what's wrong with your face?"

"Allergy! It's an allergy!" Roland said with a smile.

"Allergy? It's strange. Why is only one side of your face allergic? Do allergies only work in certain places?"

Monica added, "I had an allergy that caused a rash on one wrist."

Beck went out with doubt. Roland coughed and said, "Moni, did you hit me with your allergic hand?"

Monica ignored him and said with her notebook in her arms, "Mr. Wang, I'll give you an update on today's schedule."

Roland saw that she was serious, and he also returned to seriousness. Except at working time, joking was not a big deal.

"You'll be interviewed by the magazine at 10:00 a.m. At 2:00 p.m. you'll be at the Urban Development Authority to sign the contract." Monica said in a businesslike tone.

There were two things that Roland had to do today. He would remember it even if she hadn't told him. "Is there anything else?"

"There's another very important thing," Monica said as if she suddenly remembered it. "Miss Lily will arrive at the airport at four o'clock in the evening."

Hearing that, Roland raised his eyebrows and looked at Monica with a faint smile. Monica paused for a moment. "I have arranged a hotel for her and booked dinner for you. After signing the contract, you can directly go to the airport to pick up Miss Lily to welcome her."

"Who asked you to decide?" Roland asked slowly.

"I didn't make the decision on my own. I did everything according to your orders." Monica looked aggrieved.

"My orders?" Why didn't he remember that he had said that before?

"Yes, last time Miss Lily only stayed in Jiang City for one day. At that time, you told me to treat her according to the standard of that day in the future. I just said the same thing as the last arrangement."

Roland naturally did not expect Monica to say this. He'd forgotten if he'd ever said such a thing. Even if he denied it, Monica would certainly not buy it. He couldn't argue with that, so he stared at Monica for a long time and smiled gloomily. "Well, you're starting to surprise me!"

"It's all thanks to Mr. Wang's teaching!" Monica answered obediently. Her answer made him furious. Monica was in a good mood when she saw how angry he was.

Roland, he'd ever said such a thing about Lily at all. It was all made up by her because she was pissed off after he kissed her in a drunken act last night.

With his shamelessness, he would definitely say he couldn't remember the kiss thing. She had already slapped him, so there was nothing she could do. But the more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She couldn't let him go so easily. After returning home and lying on the bed, she suddenly received a call from Lily. "Special assistant Mo, I'm Lily. Why can't I get through to Mr. Wang?"

"I don't know," Monica answered.

"I will fly to Jiang City tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock. Please tell him." Lily's voice was full of superiority. In the past, Roland had always been very passionate about Lily, which led her to be always arrogant. Although Monica didn't like women in the entertainment industry, the appearance of Lily was undoubtedly a good thing.

If she remembered it correctly, Roland had not mentioned Lily for a long time. Roland was a playboy. If he was interested in someone, he would continue to talk about them. If not, he would have long forgotten about them. Monica became excited when a woman who he was no longer interested in suddenly appeared. She was sure that there would be a blow to him, so she decided to book a room for Lily and did not forget to remind him of picking her up.

Monica was secretly happy to see Roland's unwillingness, but her happiness did not last long. A few minutes later, Roland suddenly said slowly, "You accompany me to have dinner with her!"

Monica did not expect that he would say this. "Mr. Wang, is this appropriate?"

"What's wrong with it? That's it, it's settled." Roland was completely a tyrant.

She had to be their third wheel at dinner? Wasn't it horrible? Monica suddenly froze there. Seeing her stunned expression, Roland was in a good mood. "It takes constant vigilance to stave off evil. You're too young too naive."

At four o'clock in the evening, Roland personally drove Monica to the airport. At the VIP entrance of the airport, Lily came over with her assistant.

Monica enthusiastically opened the door for her. Because it was Roland driving, she naturally opened the co- pilot's door. Lily was very happy to see Roland, and she smiled softly. "Dear, do you miss me?"

Monica, who was sitting in the back seat, felt goosebumps on her skin. She was really unrestrained. Roland smiled evilly and glanced at Monica, who was sitting in the back seat. "How can I not miss you? I miss you every day!"

The two of them flirted all the way, and Monica turned a deaf ear to their nauseating conversations. Roland had been noticing her reactions. Seeing her indifferent look, he felt a little uncomfortable.

The car stopped at the entrance of the restaurant. Monica got out of the car hurriedly and opened the door for Lily. Lily thought that it was time for Monica to leave. She stepped onto the steps of the restaurant with the hand holding Roland's. Roland turned back and sneered at Monica, who was standing still beside the car. "Why are you standing there? Hurry up and follow us."

What did this mean? Monica would have dinner with them? Lily was instantly unhappy, but she had no reason to be angry. However, her attitude towards Monica went from gentle to cold.

Monica naturally felt it. Lily was blaming her for being an eyesore, but she was also helpless. Roland was so insidious that he wanted to torment her like this. She would never have made a decision like this if she'd known the result would be like this.

The three of them sat down in the private room, and the waiter served the dishes soon after. Whether it was intentional or not, Roland didn't even forget to give Monica food while he was catching up with Lily cordially. He said casually, "Special Assistant Mo, this seems to be your favorite."

Roland said it casually, but Monica immediately sensed hostility from Lily. She smiled unnaturally and said, "Mr. Wang, you're wrong. I don't like it. It's Miss Tina's favorite..."

After saying that, she covered her mouth with her hands and looked regretful as if she had said something wrong, which made Lily look even unhappier.

It was not a happy meal., at least to Monica seemed.

She didn't dare to stay anymore. She excused herself and went out of the room while Roland followed her out. He blocked Monica in the corridor. "Are you happy being the third wheel?"

"Mr. Wang, I beg you. Please allow me to leave. If I stay here, I will die!" Roland blew a flirtatious breath at Monica. "I can let you go, but you have to promise me one thing."

"What is it?"

"Kiss me, and I'll let you go!"

"Boring!" Monica pushed him away, and he shouted from behind, "Think it over. Don't regret it!" Lily's voice rang out, "Honey, what are you doing outside?"

Roland blinked at Monica and said, "I'll wait for you!" Then he entered the private room again.

Monica felt a chill, but when she turned around, she bumped into someone. Quarmy's eyes were cold and his lips curled into a sneer. "Monica, you don't even want your dignity now?"

It seemed that he had heard the conversation between her and Roland. She sneered and said, "Mr. Huo, can you tell me how to spell the word dignity?"

"You..." Monica was talking about his cheating. Quarmy's face was ashen. "Monica, you don't have the right to accuse me. Ask yourself, how much better were you than me back then? If you hadn't..."

Monica interrupted him. "Mr. Huo, I'm never someone who likes to talk about the past. The so-called 'back then' is a thing of the past. What's the point of mentioning it now?"

She said it casually, but Quarmy felt like his heart was being cut by a knife. This woman didn't care about him at all. She had already forgotten their past. She was trying to erase him from her life. How could she be so cruel?

"Monica, don't think that you'll be carefree just because you have Roland with you. Let me remind you, Roland is just a playboy. Don't be tempted by his sweet words. He's just having a fling with you."

Monica's lips curled into a smile as she looked at Quarmy with an indifferent expression. "At least, in my opinion, Roland is much better than some cheaters!" With that, she turned her high heels and left.

Quarmy watched her back and tightened his hands.

Monica did not return to the private room but left directly. She called Roland in the taxi and said that she had something to do at home.