Time-Limited Love: A Contract Expired, Not Renewed novel Chapter 270

She had thought Landon would be heartbroken for her, that he’d confront Zinnia on her behalf. But she’d forgotten—when you’re the one involved, your perspective is never the same as someone else’s. She never expected Landon to see right through her.

The look he gave her was icy, his eyes filled with open disgust. That look made her even more nervous, her heart pounding in her chest.

“Landon, please, you have to believe me. I’m telling the truth. I didn’t lie to you—Zinnia, she—”

But Landon didn’t want to hear another word. He gathered Dapper into his arms, opened the car door, and climbed inside.

“Landon, wait! Landon!”

But the door slammed shut, cutting her off. Landon’s face was unreadable as he said, “Drive.”

“Yes, Mr. Ford,” Richie replied.

The moment the words left his mouth, Richie floored the gas pedal. The car shot forward, as if he was desperate to get Mr. Ford away before that fake angel could latch onto him again.

Noelle’s appearance today had left Landon with a nagging sense of unease.

What exactly had she said to Zinnia?

That unease peaked when Zinnia called him.

“Hello? Zinnia, is everything alright?” he asked, trying to keep his voice steady.

Normally, when his wife called him of her own accord, he’d be thrilled. But right now, he couldn’t shake off a strange, lingering anxiety.

“Did you bring Dapper back with you?” Zinnia asked.

Her tone was as polite and distant as ever.

But tonight, whether he was imagining it or not, Landon thought he heard something else lurking beneath that distance—a hint of rejection, maybe even annoyance.

“I just left the office. I’m heading home now,” he answered, gripping his phone a little tighter, the tension rising in his chest.

“Alright. I’ll wait for you,” she said.

“Zinnia—”

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