Alyssa decisively walked out of the door and added, âI will be donating the compensation to Solana City Hope Foundation. I wonât take a single cent.â
Landon was surprised by her statement and then smiled wryly.
Alyssa not only exuded ethereal beauty; she was strangely devoid of human emotions as well.
Alyssa returned to work in her office while Sean brought Landon to settle the compensation matters. As an attorney, Sean had itemized the compensation, which was an astronomical sum for the average citizen.
That was the price for forging Alexaâs work.
Landon let out a heavy sigh when he looked at the agreement, a bitter taste in his mouth. He could afford to pay up, but the humiliation was too much.
He had once truly loved Alyssa. Even though they werenât destined to be lovers, he still hoped to remain friends with her and never thought of hurting her.
Sadly, their friendship seemed to drift further away with each passing day.
On the way to the parking lot, Zoe was sobbing and moaning like she had been wronged.
âThe real victim didnât shed a tear. What gives you the right to cry?â Landon said sternly, walking in huge strides, leaving Zoe struggling to catch up with him.
âIs Alyssa heartless? Why would she demand ten million dollars in compensation? She might as well have robbed a bank!â Zoe groaned, feeling upset at the idea of Alyssa getting ten million dollars without doing anything.
Zoe added, âLandon, have you ever felt this humiliated in your 28 years? If Iâd known this would happen, I wouldnât have apologized to her!â
âMs. Alyssa has been kind to you,â Landon replied, stopping in his tracks because he couldnât take it anymore. âIf I hadnât pushed you to make a sincere apology, youâd be apologizing at a press conference instead of her meeting room.â
Zoe shivered at the thought.
âWhen youâre home, do not leave without my permission. Reflect and repent on your behavior!â Huffing, âYou canât ground me, Landon! You canât!â Zoe pounded on the car window and cried, but Landon sat inside, unfazed.
He realized he couldnât afford to be lenient with Zoe anymore. It would only lead his sister down the wrong path.
When Landonâs luxury car sped away, Zoe stomped her feet and cried, squatting on the ground.
âMs. Harper, please get in the car,â two female bodyguards instructed as they lifted Zoeâs arms and placed her inside, swiftly closing the door.
The car headed to Harper Residence. Zoe felt dead inside.
It was at that moment her phone rang. She wiped away her tears and checked the screen, only to see it was from an unknown caller.
âWhoâs this?â Zoe barked into the phone.
âMs. Harper,â a man with a pleasant voice replied, but his voice sounded processed.
âW-Who are you?â questioned Zoe, sobbing.
âYou must have felt frustrated and wronged from what happened today, am I right? Your crush did not even take a look at you.â
Zoe widened her eyes as her heart raced.
Who was this man, observing her in the dark and privy to her situation? 2 The man offered, âIf I promise I could get you the man you want, would you listen to me and work with me?â