Chapter 34 Chapter 34 Lola and Doris exchanged a glance , and they both silently wondered , Whats the deal between this beautiful woman and the so called heir Mr. Hartman ? They held their breath , leaning in for more information . Zoe turned in front of the mirror and said with a slight worry on her face , Do you think the necklines a little too low ? Mr. Hartman doesnt like women with dresses that are too revealing . No , Zoe , one of the clerks chimed in . Its not revealing at all . It makes you mysterious with just the right amount of tease . Yeah , Zoe , just wait. Hartmans gonna fall head over heels for you at the party , and then hell be knocking on your door to propose . Dont forget about us when youre living the high life , someone else added . Zoe blushed , shaking her head lightly . You guys need to stop with all these wild guesses . A clerk replied , Come on , Zoe , theres no one in Hampstone whos more suited for Mr. Hartman than you . You two practically grew up together , and the whole Hartman family adores you . Its only a matter of time before you two get married . Exactly ! Five years ago , you went abroad , and Mr. Hartman followed right after you . Its not even a secret in Hampstone , another clerk said . Were just waiting for the official announcement at the Hartman Groups event . Cant wait to congratulate you in person , someone said with a grin . Doris and Lolas minds were running at the same speed . So , this is Mr. Hartmans girlfriend ? Lola whispered in Doriss ear , You know , Mr. Hartmans almost thirty . I heard hes not just back to take over the family business ; hes looking to settling down too . On the surface , its a welcome party for the heir . But secretly , its pretty much a matchmaking party for him . Lola didnt beat around the bush but told Doris everything she knew . It was how things like this went in high society . Zoes flawless face carried a subtle smile as she listened to the compliments . She just remained calm and composed . After a few d more exchanges , Zoe took off the dress and asked the clerk to pack it up . Please send it to my place . She had switched into a chic pink Chanel suit with a short skirt , showing off her enviable figure long legs and slim waist . One of the blonde women in the store leaned over and whispered , Zoe , I heard Mr. Hartmans over at the mens shop trying on clothes . Arent you going over to say hi ? With a smile , Zoe said , Well , Ill just pop over and offer him a coffee . Lola nudged Doris and teased , Do you wanna go ? Doris blinked , not entirely sure where Lola was going with this . Where exactly are we going ? Are you really not going to see the guy you once thought about marrying ? Lola teased . With that , Lola dragged Doris behind Zoes group and headed towards the luxury mens clothing store . Sure enough , the place was swarmed with people . There were black suited bodyguards stationed at the entrance , making it clear that regular folk werent getting in anytime soon . As expected , the group of women , including Zoe , was stopped right at the door . 1/4 10:03 Thu , 27 Feb Chapter 34 +13 Do you really not know who Ms. Wilkinson is ? one of the blonde women barked at the guards . Do you have a death wish ? Weve been told to keep the place closed off . No ones getting in , not even Ms. Wilkinson , the bodyguard said flatly , completely professional . Zoe , standing there in front of everyone , tried to stay composed , though she was seething inside . Her smile remained , but it was more strained now . She took a deep breath and addressed the guards with a calm voice , Im Zoe . Ive known Mr. Hartman since we were kids . I just came to say hello . Sorry , we only follow Mr. Hartmans instructions . No ones allowed in , the bodyguard replied , unwavering . Zoes fingers tightened around her bag , her knuckles white , and though she forced a smile , it looked a little stiff now . The blonde woman saw Zoes struggle and immediately jumped to her defense . Glaring at the guards , she shouted , You idiots ! Zoes being polite with you , and youre treating her like this ? Dont you know who she is ? You are just some watchdogs . Who gave you the right to talk to her like this ? Ill tell Mr. Hartman about how you disrespected her . Lets just wait and see . Hell get you all fired ! Whats all this noise about ? Daniel , hearing the commotion from inside , stepped out and immediately spotted Zoe at the door . Zoe recognized him too , and she said with a smile , Hey , Daniel . Wilkinson , what brings you here ? Daniel asked , genuinely surprised to see her here . Well , I heard Mr. Hartman was here , so I thought Id stop by and say hello . I hope Im not disturbing anything . Zoes large , doe like eyes were wide , giving off an innocent charm . Unfortunately , Ms. Wilkinson , Mr. Hartman left before you arrived after an important call , Daniel replied , his tone apologetic . But Ill be sure to let him know you stopped by . Oh , what a pity . Zoes face fell , disappointment clouding her eyes . She lingered for a moment , casting a few more longing glances inside before walking off . The crowd began to disperse , and that was when Daniel noticed Doris and Lola standing just outside the group . Daniel knew Doris , but she hadnt met him yet . Without missing a beat , Daniel walked inside and approached the fitting room . Inside , Lewis was calmly adjusting the cuffs of his shirt when he asked , Is Zoe gone ? Yep , but Mrs. Hartmans outside , Daniel reported , straight to the point . Doris ? Lewis turned around to face Daniel . Lewis had come here to pick out a suit for the upcoming party . To avoid running into Doris , who was out shopping , hed rented out the whole store and stationed bodyguards outside to keep anyone else away . Get rid of the guards outside , Lewis ordered , glancing over at Daniel . What about Mrs. Hartman ? Daniel asked . Lewis replied , Tell the staff to let her in . Ill handle the rest . Lewis then got changed and handed the new outfit to the staff to pack up . After that , he carried the shopping bag out with him . 2/4 10:03 Thu , 27 Feb Chapter 34 As he walked out , he overheard Lola telling Doris , Looks like being childhood sweethearts doesnt cut it if we want to see Mr. Hartman , we might as well start praying . Yeah , maybe seeing him will just disappoint you , Doris replied . Why ? Lola asked . Perhaps hes ugly , Doris teased . Who are you calling ugly ? Lewiss voice came from behind them , his brow furrowing slightly in annoyance . He couldnt believe his wife had just called him ugly . Doris and Lola turned to see Lewis walking toward them with some shopping bags in his hands . Wait … how did you come out from there ? Doris asked , her eyes wide with shock . Why wouldnt I ? Lewis raised his eyebrows , challenging her . Didnt they say Mr. Hartman was trying on clothes inside ? Doris glanced down at the designer shopping bag in his hand . her heart starting to race . Slowly , Doris lifted her gaze back to Lewiss face , her mind spinning . She had never even considered associating Lewis with the heir of the Hartman family . She didnt want to be the type to chase after wealth or power , but now things seemed a little complicated . Lewis could clearly see the confusion in Doriss eyes . He glanced down at the bags in his hand and said in a calm tone , Mr. Hartman was here trying on clothes . Afterwards , he asked me to help drop them off at his villa . Doriss racing heart began to settle , and she replied with a nod , I see … That makes sense now . Lewis nodded . Doris turned her attention to Lola and was about to introduce her . However , she surprisingly noticed that Lola had been staring at Lewis with wide eyes . Doris reached over and subtly tugged at Lolas sleeve , whispering , Lola … Huh ? What ? Lola snapped out of her trance and turned to Doris . Wait , who is this gentleman ? This is Lewis … my … husband , Doris said , her voice soft but clear under Lolas surprised gaze . Lolas eyes nearly popped out of her head . She couldnt believe that the ridiculously handsome man standing before her was Doriss husband . Doris then added , Lewis , this is Lola , my colleague and my best friend . Lola , nice to meet you , Lewis said in his usual cool , smooth tone . Yeah , same here , Lola stammered , still trying to process the shock . Then she tilted her head with curiosity bubbling up . Are you related to the heir of the Hartman family ? Like , are you cousins or something ? Nope . We just happen to have the same last name , Lewis replied with a completely straight face , his lying game getting better by the day . Lola didnt seem convinced , her eyes still full of questions . So , you work at Hartman Group . Could you tell us what Mr. Hartman looks like ? You know , were dying to know . Lolas obsession with the so called Hartman heirs appearance was no secret . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!