Chapter 13 - Enzo Li

"Thank you." Zoey grinned upon seeing his reply. She expected that he wouldn't respond to her, but well, he wasn't as cold as she thought.

"How cute," she whispered through her curled lips. Images of his displeased front earlier flashed across her mind, which made her giggle. "Matthew Xi… what a coincidence," Zoey murmured as the thought that he would have the same name as that businessman.

If not for the fact that she had a glimpsed of the "shorty" Matthew Xi, Zoey would assume that the man was the walking bank with his looks. She would be glad and not at the same time because if that's the case, Zoey could take advantage of him for another breakthrough of Z Image Group.

However, even if he was not the said man, getting to date him thrice would be enough for her. After all, Zoey was certain that in those three dates, he would like her and she would lose her interest again.

She wasn't hopeful, actually. She just wanted to date a cold hottie. Even if they wouldn't end up together, at the very least, they both had fun.

Tossing her phone to the side, Zoey started her car's engine. As usual, the song's playlist on it immediately occupied the inside of the car, accompanying the pretty Zoey 'home'.

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Zoey arrived at Z Image Group and immediately parked her car in the parking space. This was her home. She lived right inside this building, and the reason she gave "it's far from work" was nothing but the truth.

Although she was interested at Matthew Xi, she wasn't stupid enough to cause herself unnecessary trouble by moving next to his apartment. Moreover, she already shook him by her aggressiveness thus, she was afraid he might run away.

Just as Zoey departed from her car, she caught a figure leaning on another parked car in the corner of her eyes. Arching her brows, she turned to the figure that was now approaching her.

"The heck," Zoey shuddered as the person's appearance got closer. "What does he want now?" She murmured to herself before she forced a fake smile on her lips and didn't conceal the insincerity.

"Don't you think you're a little creepy?" When he was several steps away from her, Zoey jerked her chin forward and crossed her arms under her chest.

Funny, because Zoey was more or less as creepy as the man in front of her. Glancing at him from head to toe, Zoey sighed. Damn, no matter how long had passed, she must admit that his good looks remained. Still, after having a closer look of "Matthew Xi the beauty", Enzo Li paled in comparison.

"Tch," seeing her judgy gaze, the man clicked his tongue in annoyance. "Ha! The nerve to even say that!" He sassed in dismay. Where on earth does she got her unlimited supply of shamelessness?

"I'm just saying what I feel." Zoey nonchalantly shrugged her shoulders. "Why are you here then?" She asked with her brow raised.

"Zoey Zhou, you owed me one so accompany me tonight!" Suddenly, Enzo Li pointed his forefinger at her that took her aback.

Out of instinct, Zoey looked around and see if there was someone around. Fortunately, it was already late at night and no one heard him. Or else, she was afraid they would misunderstand them.

"You're mine tonight!" He exclaimed which made her face scrunched up. "Zoey Zho—"

"Fine! What the frick." Tempted to stitched his mouth closed, Zoey ground her teeth as she glared daggers at him.

In normal days, she wouldn't mind being misunderstood and could not be bothered. However, now that she was currently "dating" someone, Zoey wanted to keep her reputation as clean as possible.

If only she didn't owe this guy a huge one, she would have shoved her phone inside his mouth to shut him up. Yet, she wasn't that violent because she's practicing how to become a pure, immaculate human-being.

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"So, what you were saying is you proposed to a girl whom you've known only for a month and she rejected you?" Bearing a dull, dispassionate tone, Zoey turned her head to Enzo Li beside her. "Dumb." She spat as she clicked her tongue in disappointment.

"I am utterly insulted being called dumb by you." Without turning to the disappointed pair of eyes that were set on him, Enzo Li continued to beat her up in the game they were playing.

"Eh? Aren't you traumatized by the tons of marriage proposals I rejected? Didn't you think that 'Oh, I should have learned my lessons by the guys that the pretty Zoey refused!'" Shaking her head, Zoey glanced at her dead character that he killed as she added emotion to half of her statement.

"Stop calling yourself pretty!" Dismay at her narcissistic remark, Enzo Li peered at her in disdain.

Just then, the doorbell of Enzo Li's villa rang which made her crease her brows. "Are you expecting someone?"

"Yeah, it's brother Paul — the one I always talked about." Jolting from his seat, Enzo Li hurried towards the entrance while Zoey shrugged her shoulders.

Well, she hasn't met the guy that Enzo Li often talked about. Hence, she was intrigued what kind of guy he was. After all, Enzo Li once told her that he would arrange a blind date with him which she refused because she was busy at that time.

Soon, Enzo Li came back with a tall man following from behind him. Zoey's gaze instantly ignored the charming Enzo as she stared at the stoic countenance of Paul Qian.

'Not bad,' She thought. However, her mind automatically compared their looks with Matthew Xi and well, Zoey had to admit that the man she was 'currently' dating looked way better.

"Yeah, Brother Paul, this is my frie— I mean, this is Zoey." Sensing the unspoken query behind him, Enzo Li cleared his throat as he introduced Zoey to Paul Qian. However, instead of stating that she was a friend — Enzo Li corrected himself as he could never be friends with this crazy girl.

The only reason why he turned to her was because he needed to vent his frustrations. Also, although Zoey would say such harsh words, she wouldn't completely judge him from her heart and actually give useful advices, sometimes.

"Hi paul!" Zoey stretched her lips from ear to ear as she waved her hands. Her greeting was responded by a formal smile and a slight bow.

Little did the guys know, Zoey had already taken Paul Qian to be her next love interest if her connection with Matthew Xi didn't work.

If it didn't work.

"Nice to meet you, Miss Zhou." Formal as always, Paul Qian slightly bowed his head and greeted back. However, just as he did, he felt his phone vibrated and it was from the new number of his boss. "Excuse me, I have to take this call." He excused.

Zoey and Enzo nodded their head in approval before Paul Qian headed somewhere quiet to answer the call. "Yes, young master?"

"Contact Mr. Feng—"

"Fricking Enzo!"

Just as Matthew Xi began to speak, he abruptly paused upon hearing the familiar voice of Zoey.. "Where are you?" He asked, instead of continuing his initial instructions.