Chapter 722 Zoeyâs Story
A woman rushed over, so frantic that she had even lost her shoes in the
process.
She tightly grasped Mandyâs arm and pleaded, âPlease, sheâs just not in her
right mind, and thereâs no malice in her.â
Shortly after the woman arrived, Sharon and Frank also made their way to the
scene.
As it turns out, after leaving the rental apartment, Sharon received a call from
Frank, who informed him that the security had discovered through surveillance
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footage that Zoey had secretly hidden herself in Charlotteâs trunk. Zoeyâs mother
also learned of her daughterâs misconduct and rushed over.
The three of them converged and hurried to the villa, but they hadnât expected to
find Zoey so quickly.
Mrs. Anderson stepped forward to hug Zoey and scolded her repeatedly, âAre
you crazy? Why are you hiding in the trunk of othersâ car?â
âIâve been telling you that your obsession with architecture exams is driving you
crazy, and you didnât believe me! Youâve really pushed me to the limit!â
Zoeyâs mother angrily smacked her daughter a few times before stopping, tears
streaming down her face.
Seeing her mother, Zoey gradually quieted down, silently fixing her gaze on
Charlotte.
Zoeyâs mother noticed her daughterâs gaze and quickly knelt before Charlotte
with a thud.
âMy daughter, she⦠sheâs not really a stalker; sheâs just⦠well, itâs all our fault!â
Zoeyâs mother spoke, then proceeded to slap herself in the face several times in
a self-punishing manner, revealing deep remorse in her expression.
With tears in her eyes, she looked at Charlotte and began to tell Zoeyâs story.
Back then, Zoey had a deep passion for architectural design and, without
hesitation, applied to the Department of Architectural Design during her college
entrance exams.
However, after discussions between Zoeyâs parents, they believed that a career
in architectural design might not offer a stable future for their daughter. Instead,
they secretly changed Zoeyâs choice of major to accounting.
By the time Zoey discovered this alteration, her college application had already
been finalized, leaving her with no possibility of changing her major.
Zoey was furious at the time but realized it was too late to make any changes.
She reluctantly accepted the new reality.
Subsequently, Zoey mechanically completed her undergraduate studies,
pursued a masterâs degree, and eventually built an impressive resume that led
her to join the Horizon Group.
However, her dream of architectural design never truly faded, lingering in her
heart.
Learning about Charlotteâs background reignited her passion for architectural
design, and she was determined to pursue it alongside her job, with the goal of
obtaining certification as an architectural designer.
The story had reached this point, and in theory, it should have had a happy
ending. However, reality often falls short of fairy tales.
Architectural design is a highly specialized field; mastering it without systematic
education is nearly impossible. Especially considering that Zoey could only
study in her spare time after work.
She attempted the certification exams multiple times, but each attempt ended in failure.
The accumulation of past regrets and her recent failures completely shattered
Zoeyâs mental state.
âAt some point, she became increasingly neurotic, fantasizing about taking over
Miss Clintonâs identity and becoming her,â Zoeyâs mother said with increasing
sadness, covering her eyes as tears streamed down her face.
If it werenât for their arbitrary decisions in the past, Zoey would never have
ended up in her current state, let alone become someone labeled as
âderanged.â
After listening to Zoeyâs motherâs story, Charlotte walked over to Zoey.
The girlâs face was pale and gaunt, her eyes vacant, devoid of any spark of life.
If it werenât for the fact that she was still breathing, she might have looked like a
lifeless corpse.