Dear Ex-wife Marry Me (Maja and Ian) novel Chapter 1530

Fitch's face still bore the imprint of Zoey's hand. Anyone claiming she hadn't put much strength into that slap would be telling tales.

The stinging pain on his cheek was all he could focus on.

Ignoring Tyler's attempts to intervene, Fitch grabbed Zoey's wrist tightly and dragged her out of the bustling hall.

Carol made a move to follow but was stopped by Tyler.

"Ms. Miller, you can't get involved in their mess."

"What on earth is he planning to do?"

Tyler smirked, "After all these years, how many women have you seen lay a hand on Fitch? Even the Haskins elders wouldn't dare cross him. Zoey's slap must have really ticked him off. But he's got a sense of restraint. He wouldn't actually hit a woman."

Carol scoffed, "You guys are all the same, no good men among you."

Her voice faltered, and she looked down, falling silent.

Tyler picked up a glass of wine from a nearby tray and took a sip, "Well, Ms. Miller, it all depends on what you consider 'good.' We've always judged by our conscience."

Carol didn't respond, her gaze fixed toward the villa as she lapsed into silence.

Meanwhile, Fitch had dragged Zoey to a secluded part of the garden.

"Let go!"

She tried to break free, but he pinned her against the wall.

Her back screamed in pain, and then she felt his weight on her.

Her chin was suddenly in his grip, forcing her to look up into his eyes.

There was no denying she had used all her might for that slap. Now, his cheek was visibly swollen.

In a moment of madness, Zoey felt a surge of satisfaction.

Fitch glared at her, memories of their rough encounters in bed flashing through his mind.

She had always been a reluctant lover, often gagging.

But he had found a perverse pleasure in it, as if exposing a hidden secret.

He had always despised women, feeling nauseated by the mere touch of their lips.

Initially, he rarely kissed Zoey, but during the brief time he had lost his memory, he had kissed her countless times.

"Three hundred thousand not enough? You still have to cling to me?"