Chapter 312 Thea’s Suicide Attempt, Kelly Is Cyberbullied
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“This is all because I’m too handsome. That’s why I always attract unwanted attention from women, Zey said smugly as he lifted Kelly from the bed.
With his tall frame and her petite build, she felt as light as a child in his arms.
Startled by the sudden movement, Kelly instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck as he carried her Toward the bathroom.
“Bang!” Because of his height, he miscalculated the doorway, causing her head to bump against the frame.
Her eyes welled up with tears from the pain, and Zev’s heart ached at the sight. “Let me check if that knock made you lose your senses.”
Back in Solmaris, Kelly was a troublesome mute, and Zev often had to tease her in front of others. Touching and kissing her had become second nature to him.
At the time, she had been like a wild creature–unable to speak but fiercely resisting every time he cornered her.
Her defiance only made him restrain her even more when they had an audience. Occasionally, he hurt her without meaning to, and he felt guilty afterward.
“Get lost!” Kelly snapped, clutching her head. She wasn’t the same as before. Now, she wasn’t afraid to curse him out.
Zev laughed, set her on the sink, and gently rubbed the sore spot before blowing on it to ease the pain.
Annoyed, Kelly shoved him away, grabbed her toothbrush, and started brushing.
Undeterred, Zev shamelessly leaned in. “Put some toothpaste on mine,” he said.
She ignored him, so he planted a quick kiss on her cheek before grabbing his toothpaste and brushing his teeth.
Zev was a soldier. Despite his laid–back personality, he had strict hygiene habits and kept things tidy.
That was one of the few things Kelly appreciated about him–his cleanliness, his organization, and the way he never left things lying around.
But when it came to showers, they were complete opposites. While she took her time, spending at least 20 minutes, Zev was in and out within five.
After drying his hair, he headed for the living room.
Connor and Faye were already at the dining table, casually playing a game while waiting for breakfast. “You two are up early today,” Zev commented.
Connor glanced at Zev and tapped his smartwatch. “My dad called. He said you got yourself into a mess,” Zev walked over, unfazed. “What mess?”
“A celebrity attempted suicide. It’s all over the internet.” Connor looked up. “My dad said she’s your ex.”
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Zer’s eyes
widened. “Your dad must be crazy,”
What ex–girlfriend? Wait, suicide? Is Thea that fragile?
Pulling out his phone, Zev quickly downloaded Twitter and checked the trending topics.
Sure enough. Thea’s suicide attempt was all over the news.
Her fans had flooded Kelly’s Twitter, accusing her of being the reason Thea had wanted to die.
The comments were harsh.
Zev’s temper flared as he scrolled through the insults.
No wonder Kelly had woken up so irritated.
He had assumed Thea had grown over the years, but clearly, she was still just as troublesome.
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His hands trembled with anger as he tried to recover his old Twitter account, only to find that it had been hijacked by Thea’s fanbase.
Those people were brainless, mindlessly attacking Kelly without a shred of logic.
Zev had always protected the people he cared about. He never even raised his voice at Kelly, so there was no way he’d let strangers abuse her online.
Without hesitation, he changed his Twitter name to ‘Kelly’s Husband‘ and got his account verified.
After setting up, he was ready to respond to the haters. But before he could, his phone rang. It was Wade.
“Get to Seaville Hospital now. Thea attempted suicide, and it’s serious. Her brother’s already here,” Wade said in a low, urgent voice.
To Wade, Zev was making things worse.
Thea still had feelings for Zev, and if he handled things right, he could easily get the Brooks‘ support. Even if he refused to leave Kelly, Wade believed that a little charm and persuasion would be enough to make Thea convince her family to back him.
Right now, Zev’s position in the Lockhart Group was shaky. Aside from the Wagners, he had no allies. And with the Wagners on the verge of being taken by Shawn, he was practically on his own. Without powerful connections, how could he stand against the company’s seasoned veterans?
Wade felt like he had given Zev everything he needed, but the guy didn’t even know how to take advantage of it.
Instead of defusing the situation with Thea, he had pushed her so far that she attempted suicide.
Wade figured Kelly was just as clueless, unable to grasp Zev’s situation and only making things worse.
“I’m not a doctor or a rescue team. What do you expect me to do–check if she’s still alive?” Zev snapped, irritated by the haters.
“Zion!” Wade barked. “Thea is your childhood friend. Have you learned nothing about navigating the world since taking over the Lockhart Group? Get here in 30 minutes!”
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Frustrated. Zev scowled and ended the call.
That was why he never wanted to run the Lockhart Group and be a businessman,
The tangled mess of relationships and social connections was suffocating.
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