The Night I Let Go novel Chapter 14

Meanwhile, inside the Ferrari, Zachary shoved his phone into his pocket and gazed out the window at the fleeting night scenery.

The atmosphere in the car felt strange. He was feeling a bit down and didn't want to talk, but Anya seemed to have an endless supply of chatter.

"Are you in a bad mood? Is it because of your ex-wife?" she asked, her tone light but inquisitive.

Anya pressed on. "Mr. Lloyd, I'm not very good at comforting people, but honestly, with your qualities, what kind of woman can't you find?"

She continued, her words flowing like a river. "There are thousands of women in the world and even more beautiful ones. If your ex-wife can't see your worth, that's her loss."

She continued saying, "You shouldn't be like her. You need to open your eyes and look around. There are so many girls around you who are more outstanding, prettier, and more charming than your ex-wife!"

"Mr. Lloyd, why are you closing your eyes?" Anya said, noticing he wasn't engaging with her.

Seeing Zachary ignore her, Anya pouted a little but quickly perked up, her eyes sparkling as she teased, "Oh my darling, you talk about emptiness, but you're closing your eyes. If you opened them and looked at me, I wouldn't believe you'd find nothing."

"Oh, my darling..." Anya continued to tease Zachary.

Zachary, though merely resting his eyes, wasn't asleep. Anya's quirky teasing was too amusing to resist. He finally opened his eyes, suppressing a laugh, and shot her a mock glare.

"Anya, you're supposed to be the goddess in the eyes of countless men in Yelbric. Can't you maintain your image and reputation?"

Anya flashed a flirtatious smile, her charm undeniable. "Oh, so you recognize me as a goddess? I'm giving you a chance to pursue me. Think it over, don't be ungrateful!"

"Enough! I told you, don't tease me!" Zachary exclaimed, feeling a little overwhelmed.

His previously heavy mood was lifted significantly by Anya's playful teasing.

Anya smirked, unfazed by his protest. "What's wrong with teasing you? Keep complaining, and I might just pin you down and kiss you right here in the car!"

Zachary raised an eyebrow, speechless.

Looking at Anya, the perfect goddess, he couldn't help but question life. Was this really her true nature?

It seemed that appearances were deceiving. She looked sophisticated and graceful on the outside, yet inside, she was a total goofball.

He wondered how the men in Yelbric would react if they discovered their beloved goddess was actually such a silly person.

With Anya's playful energy, the mood in the car shifted to something much more cheerful. The negativity surrounding thoughts of Wendy and his in-laws faded away, replaced by laughter and lighthearted gossip as they chatted freely, sharing genuine smiles and laughter.

Back at the villa, Anya wasted no time and rushed upstairs to take a shower.

Before heading up, she called out to Zachary, "Mr. Lloyd, hurry and make the pasta! Don't forget to add some meatballs. I love meatballs!"

With that, she dashed upstairs. Zachary, just having changed his shoes, couldn't help but roll his eyes at her urgency.

"Who's the spoiled one here?" he thought, bemused. "She calls me 'Mr. Lloyd' but expects me to do all the chores?"

Despite his disbelief, Zachary headed straight into the kitchen. About ten minutes later, he finished cooking the pasta and made his way upstairs.