The Rose He Showed Off Is Putting Down Roots in a Garden of Her Own novel Chapter 222

"Wait a second." Elara pushed the door open, walked over to her own car, and grabbed a small duffel bag.

Zane took the bag from her and tossed it into the trunk. His heart did a triumphant leap, and he immediately dipped his head to kiss her.

Elara quickly covered his mouth with her hand, shooting him a glare. "Don't be so annoying."

Completely unfazed, Zane caught her wrist and softly bit down on the finger pressing against his lips.

Elara gasped, her heart jumping. They were literally right under her office building.

"Just drive."

Watching her scramble into the passenger seat, Zane couldn't suppress the wide, arrogant grin spreading across his face.

The moment he got in, Elara scolded, "Could you please maintain some dignity in public?"

"This is my company. What if someone saw us?"

"Besides, I'm still legally Mrs. Sterling." Elara's reputation was already in the gutter, thanks to the massive scandal involving Caleb Mercer.

But Zane's reputation was spotless. He was the brilliant CEO of a publicly traded empire, a young visionary, and the rock-solid heir to the Whitaker Group.

"You need to be careful about your image. If anyone caught us, getting caught with a married woman would drag your perfect reputation through the mud."

"Honestly, I couldn't care less. In the face of absolute power, image doesn't mean a damn thing." Zane spun the steering wheel, guiding the luxury car out of the parking garage with a soft chuckle. "But I'm thrilled that you're worried about me."

Elara rolled her eyes. "You act like you're possessed half the time."

Zane laughed out loud, feigning a wounded look. "Jasper yells at me all day at the office, and the moment I clock out, you yell at me too."

"Oh, shut up."

Zane was in too good of a mood. "I really don't care about PR, and I definitely don't curate some 'perfect husband' persona like Mr. Sterling does. Any fake image is bound to shatter eventually. I only care about real, tangible power."

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