His Belated Love for the Abandoned Ex Wife novel Chapter 409

09 Gifts

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Any man who married her would get nothing but bad luck.

Both Brandon and Daniel were good men.

She refused to ruin their peaceful, happy lives.

Zoe kept a quiet, bitter smile. She pushed open the car door and stepped out.

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She stood on the roadside, waved at Daniel, then turned and walked into her apartment building.

Daniel stared intensely at her retreating figure, not moving for a long time.

After a while, he leaned back against the seat and let out a long heavy breath. It sounded like suppressed sorrow he could never let go of.

*****

It was Christmas Eve, a night for family gatherings.

Zoe and Sally tidied their broken home until it looked somewhat decent. They put up decorations and shared the dinner together.

After dinner, the two settled down to watch classic Christmas TV shows together.

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Sally broke the silence. “Your boyfriend helped us so much. Why didn’t you invite him over for dinner?”

Zoe looked away guiltily. “He’s busy.”

“It’s the holidays. Everyone’s off work. What could he possibly be busy with?”

Zoe had no words to argue back.

“Go buy some gifts and take them to him,” Sally said in a serious tone.

Zoe hesitated for a few seconds. She stood up, grabbed her bag, and headed for the door. “I’m leaving then.”

“Alright.” Sally waved her hand casually. “Don’t come back if it’s too late. Don’t disturb my sleep. You can stay over at his place.”

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Zoe smiled bitterly and nodded.

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In her mother’s eyes, a thirty–year–old single woman was just an old spinster. Sally wanted her to get married as soon as possible.

Zoe stopped by a supermarket to buy Christmas treats and fruits, then headed to Daniel’s place.

Daniel lived in a high–end residential complex with beautiful surroundings.

Most residents had gone back to their hometowns for Christmas. Only a few lights were on in the large luxury apartments, making the whole neighborhood feel empty and cold.

Zoe took a deep breath outside his door and pressed the doorbell.

She had already texted him beforehand.

Daniel didn’t look surprised when he opened the door.

Zoe, however, froze on the spot in shock.

He was obviously up to some cunning tricks.

He only wore a simple bath towel wrapped around his waist. His firm bare chest was exposed, showing perfectly defined muscle lines. His short hair was still damp, giving him a wild, raw vibe.

A faint clean shower scent drifted through the air.

He looked lean with his clothes on, but his toned, sleek muscles were stunning without them.

Daniel curled his lips into a soft smile, his eyes gentle. “What are you staring at? Come in.”

Zoe snapped out of her daze, her ears burning hot.

She only came here to deliver holiday gifts.

Yet he made her remember the one favor she still owed him. She wondered if tonight would be the night.

Her heartbeat began to race wildly.

She put her bags on the coffee table and glanced around the huge apartment.

It was clearly a rich man’s home–spacious, spotless, and full of smart technology.

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Chapter 409 Gifts

Zoe smiled bitterly and nodded.

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In her mother’s eyes, a thirty–year–old single woman was just an old spinster. Sally wanted her to get married as soon as possible.

Zoe stopped by a supermarket to buy Christmas treats and fruits, then headed to Daniel’s place.

Daniel lived in a high–end residential complex with beautiful surroundings.

Most residents had gone back to their hometowns for Christmas. Only a few lights were on in the large luxury apartments, making the whole neighborhood feel empty and cold.

Zoe took a deep breath outside his door and pressed the doorbell.

She had already texted him beforehand.

Daniel didn’t look surprised when he opened the door.

Zoe, however, froze on the spot in shock.

He was obviously up to some cunning tricks.

He only wore a simple bath towel wrapped around his waist. His firm bare chest was exposed, showing perfectly defined muscle lines. His short hair was still damp, giving him a wild, raw vibe.

A faint clean shower scent drifted through the air.

He looked lean with his clothes on, but his toned, sleek muscles were stunning without them.

Daniel curled his lips into a soft smile, his eyes gentle. “What are you staring at? Come in.”

Zoe snapped out of her daze, her ears burning hot.

She only came here to deliver holiday gifts.

Yet he made her remember the one favor she still owed him. She wondered if tonight would be the night.

Her heartbeat began to race wildly.

She put her bags on the coffee table and glanced around the huge apartment.

It was clearly a rich man’s home–spacious, spotless, and full of smart technology.

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Chapter 409 Gifts

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Two intelligent robots stood in the corner of the living room. The high–tech decor made the place feel cold and lifeless, lacking any warm atmosphere.

“What do you want to drink?” Daniel walked toward the home bar.

Zoe sat down on the sofa. “Anything is fine.”

He poured her a cup of water and handed it to her.

The second Zoe turned her head, her gaze landed accidentally on the bulge beneath his white bath towel. Her face flushed instantly. She quickly grabbed the water cup and looked up at him. “Thank you.”

“I was in the middle of a shower when you knocked,” Daniel explained casually.

Zoe smiled shyly and took a sip of water, her throat dry.

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