Chapter 265
“Zola, believe me, I didn’t lay a finger on Megan. I’m innocent. I only love you!” Kian said. In Kian’s heart, Zola was his only hope. He didn’t care if everyone else believed him; he would be content if Zola believed him. He held Zola tightly, causing her to struggle to break free several times.
Zola didn’t care about whatever had occurred with Kian and Megan. What really mattered to her was that Kian was acting foolishly.
“Let go of me, Kian!” Zola said. The idea of Kian sharing a bed with Megan repulsed her. In reality, she knew there was nothing between Kian and Megan. After all, Kian had loved her for many years.
Her resistance eventually prompted Kian to release her. “Don’t you trust me?” he asked.
“I trust you. But this isn’t the time to discuss that. The Warren family is in jeopardy because of you. What’s your plan now?” Zola replied.
Kian gazed at her. After a moment of silence, he spoke softly, “I don’t want to be part of any of this. Zola, all I want is to be with you. Let’s leave this place.”
Zola widened her eyes. “What do you mean? Leave?”
“Yes.” Kian held Zola’s hand, and no matter how much Zola tried to withdraw her hand, he refused to let her go. “Let’s go abroad and find a place where no one knows us. We can build a good life with our skills.”
Benjamin was taken aback by the scene before him. He couldn’t believe that Kian was in love with Zola. He was well aware that Zola had been arranged to marry Bryan by Bryan’s parents.
But if Kian truly desired to be with Zola, why did he want to ruin Eileen and Bryan’s relationship? Wasn’t it only when Bryan and Eileen were together that Zola could marry Kian?
Noticing Benjamin’s presence, Zola said, “Kian, you can’t act so recklessly. If you leave the Warren family like this, I’ll be the one blamed.”
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She then subtly signaled to Kian.
It seemed Kian grasped her implication. He released her. “Wait for me. I’ll take you away after I sort everything out.”
“Okay.” Zola’s agreement sounded hesitant.
Seeing this, Kian turned to Benjamin and said, “Let the public relations department of our company deal with this. Also, reach out to the Beckett family to resolve this issue.”
“Yes,” Benjamin nodded, then turned and left.
“Zola, do you have something to add?” Kian inquired.
Zola nodded and replied, “You had contacted the lodge in advance, right? But the owner betrayed you. If we can locate her, there might be a chance to resolve this crisis.” That was Zola’s only hope to challenge Eileen’s innocence. She had to seize this opportunity, regardless of its validity.
Deep down, Kian had no desire to further involve himself in Bryan and Eileen’s matters. After hearing Zola’s words, he fell silent for a few seconds. “Zola, do you… do you truly love me?” His suspicion was evident.
After a pause, Zola embraced him and kissed him without hesitation.
Kian’s body tensed momentarily. As he comprehended what had just occurred, the doubt in his heart was replaced with joy.
Swiftly, he pressed Zola against the wall. He had loved her for a long time and had kept it to himself for too long. He didn’t want to wait any longer.
This was a hotel suite, temporarily transformed into the setting for a press conference. A nearby room was cluttered with a sofa, tables, and chairs.
The environment was far from ideal, with even the sofa being unstable. However, Kian, overwhelmed by his lack of control, didn’t care about it.
He tore at Zola’s clothes, with only one thought in mind: to find comfort in her.
Zola found herself pressed against the unstable sofa, her back aching. However, despite her resistance, she found herself overpowered by Kian. Before she could offer the same excuse as before, Kian retrieved a condom from his pocket.
“I’m prepared, Zola. You can give yourself to me. I love you,” Kian said, his eyes blazing with longing.
Yet, his rational side urged him to seek Zola’s consent. “Zola, tell me. Do you want this? I love you deeply. Don’t you love me?”
He grasped her chin, compelling her to meet his gaze. Zola knew that Kian was still useful to her. “I love you,” she admitted after a brief pause.
Immediately after, she felt a heart-wrenching pain. Since Kian couldn’t control his desire, he didn’t care about the fact that this was Zola’s first time.
Zola had no choice but to endure it. After all, Kian had suspected something. If she didn’t comply, how could she continue to use him?
In late autumn, the midday sunshine cast a gentle glow, filtering into the car through the leaves on the branches. After Eileen and Bryan walked out of the hotel and got into the car, Bryan began kissing Eileen passionately. He held her head, pressing his lips to hers.
He left her breathless, refusing to release her until her cheeks flushed. His gaze lingered on her moist lips. “You’re insane,” Eileen whispered, accusation in her tone.
Her alluring eyes and delicate eyebrows only fueled Bryan’s desire.
Bryan reclined against the driver’s seat. His prominent Adam’s apple bobbed. “Two months is a long time,” he remarked, a hint of longing in his voice.
His possessiveness of her extended beyond the bedroom. He wanted everyone to know she belonged to him. As Eileen glanced at the diamond ring adorning her finger, a sunbeam danced upon it.
Eileen lifted her hand, showing the ring to Bryan. “This proves I’m yours,” she said.
Bryan grabbed her wrist, bringing her hand to his lips for a kiss. In a low voice, he murmured, “I’ll go to the office to pick something up. Then, I’ll take you somewhere.”
At Apex Group, Eileen hadn’t returned since her resignation. But the employees of Apex Group didn’t forget her. When they saw her walking in hand in hand with Bryan, they were stunned, their eyes widening in disbelief.
There was a cold aura surrounding Bryan, except for the moments when he looked at Eileen and whispered something, displaying a hint of tenderness in his eyes. The slight display was enough to astonish everyone.
Many people stared at them, particularly when they arrived at the president’s office on the top floor. All the employees in the secretary department rushed out to catch a glimpse, including Karla.
In contrast to Bryan’s cold demeanor, Eileen nodded and smiled warmly at Karla.
“Eileen!” Karla exclaimed in disbelief.
“Just a moment.” Before Bryan could lead her into his office, Eileen halted and said, “Go ahead and grab your things. I’ll catch up with Karla.”
Eileen and Karla had once worked alongside each other for a considerable time and shared a good rapport.
Casting a glance at the people gathered at the door of the secretary department, Bryan said in a low tone, “Alright.”
Seeing Eileen approach, Karla’s eyes were filled with curiosity. She said, “You and Mr. Dawson…”
“We’re together,” Eileen replied with a smile she couldn’t suppress.
The employees behind Karla were on the verge of screaming.
Karla hurriedly scolded them, “Lower your voices! Don’t let Mr. Dawson hear you. Get back to work. I’ll gather all the gossip you want to know.”
The commotion had caught the attention of other departments. To prevent any disruption to work, Karla had to dismiss them.
After bombarding Eileen with questions about how she had gotten together with Bryan, Karla didn’t forget to inquire about when they would get married.
“The exact date hasn’t been set yet, but it’s coming soon. I’ll let you know once it’s confirmed,” Eileen replied.
Eileen believed the news of their impending marriage would spread quickly even if she didn’t tell anyone. Bryan had addressed reporters in the morning, and the news of their marriage would come out in the afternoon.
After Eileen and Karla chatted for a while, Bryan came out of his office with a document.
Eileen was engrossed in her conversation with Karla, unaware of his arrival.
Seeing this, an employee nearby whispered, “Mr. Dawson is waiting!”
Eileen glanced and spotted Bryan standing in the afternoon sunlight.
“Go on, Eileen. We’ll catch up later,” Karla urged, anxious not to delay Eileen’s meeting with Bryan. She then hurried back to her duties.
Despite spending just over ten minutes in the company, Eileen and Bryan’s presence sparked considerable commotion.
Lunchtime saw employees from various departments gather to discuss the matter.
The news of Eileen and Bryan’s wedding spread quickly from the secretary department. Some people were skeptical.
A female employee from the same department as Judie expressed disbelief, saying, “Eileen is Judie’s relative. I spoke to Judie just two days ago. She mentioned that Eileen might be going through a rough patch.
She mentioned that Eileen might be going through a rough patch. How is it possibly that she’s going to marry Mr. Dawson now?
“She and Mr. Dawson arrived together. Many people saw them,” someone countered.
The woman still didn’t believe it. “Perhaps she’s unable to support herself and wants to flatter Mr. Dawson to come back here.”
No one in her department had witnessed Bryan and Eileen together, relying solely on hearsay, so no one countered her speculation.
However, soon the media published news confirming Bryan’s intention to marry Eileen, accompanied by a photo of them kissing. Now, everyone believed it.
The woman, who had been close to Judie, felt a pang of anger. “I must ask Judie why she kept this from me. Clearly, she doesn’t consider me a friend.”
She hurried to the bathroom and discreetly called Judie, disregarding her obligation to work.
Upon hearing the woman’s words, Judie promptly replied, “That’s absurd. Could Eileen really marry Mr. Dawson?”
“Why would I lie to you? You may not have heard the gossip circulating in the company, but surely you’ve seen the news. The media has confirmed it,” the woman said.