Chapter 1006
A Life Debt Repaid
Jay said solemnly, âPlaying with our daughter isnât hedonistic.
âBut youâre putting off work. If I remember correctly, that film youâre going to direct was supposed to be next month,â Zoe told him. And I overheard you calling your assistant to delay it another month.â
While Jay was left speechless, Zoe muttered, âI just donât want to end up on the streets with you.â
âWell, even if I stop working right now. Iâd still have enough wealth to last us several lifetimes,â Jay replied.
Bragging, are we?
Zoe was rendered speechless for a moment, but then she quickly said,â You should always strive to be better instead of goofing off. Youâd waste all the money you have if you gave in to hedonistic tendencies.â
âIâm not. Also, the filming was delayed for a month only because the female lead would only be free in a month,â John quickly explained, genuinely worried Zoe would find any reason to get sick of him. i âMommy,â Yelena couldnât help but say. âCanât you stop packing? Letâs go to the amusement park, okay?â
âNo,â Zoe refused right away.
Yelena pouted miserably, leaving Zoe sighing-her daughter really knew how to make her relent.
That was probably why Jay was so defenseless against her, too.
âFine, letâs go,â Zoe said, defeated. She put down the clothes she was holding. âBut have you considered that weâd be recognized easily if we go out? Weâd draw trouble and whatnotâ¦â
âI have bodyguards on my payroll. They can keep us safe whatever happens, â Jay explained.
âFine.â Zoe didnât want to say more, since Yelena would start crying if they continued droning on. âIâll get changed.â
Zoe dressed casually, prioritizing comfort above everything. After all, Yelena would fuss about wanting to be carried once she got sick of walking. Since Jay had one lame leg, she would be the one carrying Yelena around.
She didnât put on makeup either, and left the house just like that.
Their bodyguards followed them in casuals, though Yelena got excited anyway the instant they got in the amusement park, demanding that they try everything.
Zoe was impressed how energetic children can get, and was left exhausted after playing everything available to children at the amusement park.
âLetâs take a break, okay?â she pleaded. âIâm tired.â
âOkay. Letâs go get ice-cream-1 want ice cream!â
âChildren shouldnât⦠Well, alright.â Zoe was soon speechless, as Yelena was genuinely capable of crying on command.
With Yelena still in her arms, she turned to Jay, who had followed them around without playing anything. âDo you want some ice cream?â
âIâm fine.â
Zoe seemed to remember then that he didnât like sweet food, unlike her.
Well, Yelena got that from her.
That was why she ultimately couldnât resist the temptation and bought two ice creams. Then, she got to a shaded bench to sit down and enjoy the food.
âItâs so sweet, Mommy,â Yelena chirped happily.
âYeah,â Zoe said as she kept slurping on hers, feeling a pang of guilt whenever she did. Unfortunately, she was somehow unable to stop herself.
She told herself with each bite that it was the last, only to keep eating it until the end.
âIs it good?â Jay asked.
âItâs great! Do you want some, Daddy?â Yelena generously held hers in front of Jay.
âItâs alright. I can have your Mommyâs.â
As soon as he spoke. Jay had already taken Zoeâs ice cream off her hands. She stared numbly as he licked it.
She blinked.
It was a gesture that amounted to nothing, but she somehow found it sensual.
âYou just said youâre fine without it,â Zoe said, trying to distract herself.
âI was worried you canât finish it. Itâd be a waste.â
âWhy not?â
âThe strict discipline of actresses.â