His Belated Love for the Abandoned Ex Wife novel Chapter 423

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Zoe had never had any feelings for Brandon, making his jealous streak completely irrational.

“I’m sorry. What do I need to do to cheer you up?” Zoe laced her fingers softly through his.

“Don’t hang out with him one–on–one ever again.”

“It was never just the two of us.”

“I don’t care. I don’t want you around him at all, even in a group.” Daniel’s tone was sharp and unwavering.

“Okay.”

“And I’m still upset. You have to make it up to me.” His handsome features were darkened by a petty, moody frown.

Zoe melted into his chest and tilted her chin up to meet his eyes. “How do I make it better?”

“Kiss me.” Daniel’s gaze dropped to her lips. His eyes darkened with raw heat, his voice dropping to a quiet murmur.

“You’re too tall.” A soft blush tinted Zoe’s cheeks.

Daniel slowly bent down, leaning in toward her.

Zoe set the gift bag aside, looped both arms around his neck, stood on her toes, and pressed her lips to his.

Days apart had left them drowning in longing, their emotions crashing over them without restraint.

Daniel gripped her waist, kissing her boldly out in the open with no regard for their surroundings.

He eventually pulled away, clearly reluctant to stop.

“Are you feeling better now?” Zoe asked meekly.

“Not even close.” Daniel kept his hand secured around her waist, grabbed the gift bag, and headed for his car. “Come to my place.”

A small smile tugged at Zoe’s lips. She got into the car and left with him.

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The second they stepped through his front door, before they even kicked off their shoes, he pinned her against the door and kissed her fiercely.

He started undressing her mid–kiss, consumed by an intense craving for her.

He only agreed to shower first after she begged him repeatedly.

Night fell.

Zoe lay limp and drained in his sturdy arms, worn out and hungry.

Daniel twirled strands of her hair between his fingers, speaking in a sleepy mumble. “Do you wanna order takeout or grab something outside?”

“Takeout.” Their passionate intimacy had left her legs aching, and she had zero energy to leave the apartment.

Daniel grabbed his phone, brushing his fingers gently through her hair as he pulled up the food app. He picked her favorite restaurant and ordered all her go–to meals.

“Why were you so jealous of Brandon?” Zoe traced slow, idle circles across his chest, genuine curiosity in her tone.

Daniel huffed a bitter, self–deprecating laugh. “We both chased you. Compared to him, I’m not good enough. I don’t have his status, his ease…”

Zoe instantly clamped a hand over his mouth to quiet him. She propped herself up to look him straight in the eyes. “You’re better than him. You’ll always be better, to me.”

Daniel set his phone aside, gently pried her hand away, and locked his gaze firmly on hers. “Mean that?”

“Every single word.” Zoe pressed a quick kiss to his lips before pulling back, her tone steady and sincere. “You’re my boyfriend. Have some faith in yourself.”

Daniel cupped the back of her head, his eyes overflowing with tender devotion. “Zoe… will you marry me?”

Zoe froze completely, a jolt of nervous flutters shooting through her chest.

Daniel held her face softly in both palms, his tone earnest. “We’ll sign a prenuptial agreement. If either of us cheats, falls out of love, files for divorce, or hurts the other party, all assets- marital and personal–go straight to the innocent person.”

Tears welled up in Zoe’s eyes, her chest swelling with warmth. “You give me more security than

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I ever dared to ask for. But have you thought this through? What if we grow to hate each other? You might regret this.”

“How could I ever regret loving you?”

“Everyone says marriage kills romance. Someday you’ll get bored of me. You’ll leave me for someone younger.” Zoe’s voice wavered weakly. The trauma from her parents‘ broken marriage made it nearly impossible for her to trust the idea of marriage.

Daniel let out a quiet, amused chuckle. “If I ever cheat or lose interest, you take everything I own. Go find yourself some hot young guys. I’ll be a broke, washed–up old man. You lose absolutely nothing. Unless…”

“Unless what?”

“Unless you’re the one who falls out of love. Unless you cheat. Unless you want to walk away.”

“That will never happen.”

“Then what are you so afraid of?” Daniel sat up, pulled her tightly into his chest, and nuzzled his face into the crook of her neck.

“What about my mom if I get married?” Zoe murmured quietly, her voice laced with worry.

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