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Chapter 357 Men Are Really Cheap

1 nudged her in the waist playfully and jabbed, "Look that, your husband's here to take you home

She shota 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, Harlan 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 Harlan's grandfather,

Mark Pearson,

After she saved Mark's life, the old man, touched by her kindness and devotion, insisted Harlan 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, Harlan and Janice barely spent any ttogether, 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 as commanding 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-society lady, and it

showed.

Zoey's tone was icy as she addressed him. "What are you doing here?"

shifted back to

Harlan'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 Harlan call this way, maybe you

should go with him."

| was certain Harlan hadn't con 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. "Harlan didn't cto get me:

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"No, of course not. You're welcto stay as long as you like '

As Harlan 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 withcalling

him by his name?"

"This is ridiculous! Since when did you and Ms. Gardner becbest friend? Besides, when it comes to seniority,

as my wife, you should be the sas mine

"Harlan, are you not hearing me? You don't love me, and | 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 Harlan froze,

but his expression soon darkened even more.

"If this is ssort of new tactic, lettell you-it's not going to work on me. | chere to give you an easy

way out. Refuse, and don't expectto cback for you again." That condescending tone of his made my

blood boil.

Just as | 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 place. I've never been

happier than | am here!"

Harlan dodged the slipper with a quick tilt of his head-a move | 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, | 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 welcto stay here. I'll take good care of

her. You, on the other hand, should go spend twith Ms. White."

Harlan's face twitched uncomfortably at the mention of Nina. He said, "Zoey, you've misunderstood. There's

nothing romantic betweenand her. She's like a sister to me."

| smiled sweetly, but my words had a sharp edge. "You don't have to explain your heart matters. Mr. Pearson.

Everyone knows what's going on. Letjust say this: if Carter had a childhood sweetheart like that, one of them

wouldn't live to see the next day."

| 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 | endured with Luke, | had sworn to close my heart forever. But it was Carter who pulledinto

his world, and he absolutely cannot betray mel

Carter wrapped an arm around my waist, his voice low and soothing. "Relax. That's not going to happen."

Harlan'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.

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"Well," Carter, sensing the futility of Harlan's visit, spoke calmly. "You should go. She's safe here."

Harlan hesitated. Just like that? You're sendingaway

Carter smirked. Unless you plan on staying the night.

Harlan 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 glares, Carter looked attenderly. "You didn't eat much earlier. | 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 | ask for?

| grabbed his arm and stood on tiptoe to plant a kiss on his cheek. "Sounds perfect."

Zoey, ever the cynic, looked disgusted. "Ugh, the stench of love! Carter, getschips-shrimp-flavored."

"Why not choke on them?" Harlan retorted.

Carter sighed deeply and said, "Letshow you out."

This straight-laced man is beyond help.

| 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. Harlan stared at Zoey's retreating figure, which showed no sign of regret

After a moment, he touched his chin and turned to Carter. "Actually, | 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