Chapter 1609
Chapter 1609:
Zoe's eyes lingered on him with a mixture of pride and affection. Among all the younger generation, Brook held a
special place in her heart. He was more approachable than Jayden, more composed and perceptive than Greg or
Debora.
Brook headed to the restroom.
At that moment, Jordy recalled the real reason he was supposed to meet Brook—to convince him to marry Corrie.
But everything had gone sideways once Zoe got involved. Instead of securing the engagement, he was now left
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“How could you just agree to end Brook's relationship with Corrie?” Jordy asked Zoe. “Corrie and Brook aren't
married yet, but they're financially tied. If their relationship ends, what happens to all that?”
Zoe retorted, “What's your deal? Why are you so obsessed with the money? Shouldn't Brook’s happiness come
first? If he stays with Corrie, he'll be miserable for the rest of his life!”
Jordy felt cornered.
He did care about Brook's future happiness, but his promise to Corrie weighed just as heavily on him.
What was supposed to be a simple nudge toward marriage had spiraled into a mess he couldn't control.
Unable to voice his frustration, he sat silently, pushing his food around his plate while Zoe chatted aimlessly.
Holding on to a tiny bit of hope, Jordy tried to discuss the possible benefits of Brook and Corrie’s marriage. But
Zoe quickly shut him down. The way Jordy was acting made no sense to her—how could he be so indifferent to
Brook's happiness? She didn’t hold back; a long, pointed lecture followed, each word sharper than the last.
Once dinner was over, Brook couldn't get out of there fast enough. Staying a moment longer would've been too
much—he felt the laughter bubbling up, ready to spill over.
When he first found out about Jordy’s affair with Corrie, he had imagined him to be a calculating genius, cool
under pressure. But now, he saw the truth: Jordy was just a coward, hiding everything from Zoe and too afraid to
expose his secret.
Alone in his car, Brook finally allowed himself to laugh. The sound filled the space, and soon, tears of amusement
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Brook couldn't help but imagine Corrie’s reaction when Jordy, of all people, showed up to call off the
engagement.
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Corrie had wasted so much tand energy on Jordy. After everything, she was probably ready to strangle him.
Eventually, the laughter faded, and Brook, still shaking his head, fastened his seatbelt before driving off.
As he approached his neighborhood, something on the side of the road caught his attention—a figure, swaying
unsteadily, as though ready to collapse.
She seemed on the edge, as if one more step might bring her down.
This was an affluent area, far from where someone who looked like she had nothing should be.