35. "Unexpected Event"

"What am I going to do? What should I do?!"

Zoe was in a state of panic, constantly asking herself those questions.

She nervously bit her nails while sitting in a wheelchair, pretending that she couldn't walk anymore. In reality, her legs were perfectly fine, but she was putting on an act to avoid suspicion.

Her main concern wasn't her legs, though. She needed to figure out a way to ensure that Martin didn't think Victoria was in trouble because of her. How could she protect her lies?

Lost in thought, a tall figure suddenly appeared before her. Slowly raising her head, Zoe saw the handsome Gray with a wicked grin on his face. The memory of Gray's coldness when he abandoned her in the forest flooded back.

What was it that he had said again?

["Why should I stay here and babysit you? I've got better things to do."]

Using his heartlessness as a weapon, Zoe began to cry. "Gray, why would you do that?" She sobbed.

Gray simply raised an eyebrow, seemingly amused by her emotional outburst.

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