ZARA“Zara!” I heard my name as my eyes closed, and I felt my body drifting to the ground.I held one of the chairs beside me, and kept my body still. My daughter is missing, I can't be having panic attacks!“Hey, we are going to find them” I heard Krystal behind me.I looked up to see Vic, and Lisa walking towards us with someone that looked like a manager.“Ms. Taylor, I'm Manager Sally. I have been told your daughter is missing,” he said.“Not just my daughter, hers as well,” I pointed at Lisa. “We need to see some video footage.”“I can't release that except a report of an imminent threat,” he said, and Lisa scoffed.“You want an imminent threat, huh?” I walked towards him. “She just got herself out of a messy divorce,” I pointed at Lisa.“Look at her very well, you must have recognized her from all the paparazzi pictures you have been seeing this past month. Her ex-husband might have taken the girls' leverage. Is that imminent for you?” I asked him.“I'll get you those footage, r
ZARA“Cheers,” we clicked our glasses with cocktail drinks, while Hazel, and Annabel had apple juice in them. It feels nice to see Annabel with a friend. She has been isolated for so long.“So, how goes it, Millionaire?” Krystal asked Lisa, who had a smile on her lips.“Honestly, I didn't think I would love this life,” she said, clicking her fingers.“You telling me, girl,” I responded with the same energy.“Well, you both are going to meet with the rest of us halfway,” Vic said, and I smiled.“You know I got you, girl,” I said, and we clicked our glasses together. “Speak for yourself, Vic,” Claire's voice rose above everyone else. “With me, bringing Lisa into the firm. My salary has been raised,” Claire got up, and began shaking her ass.“Yeah!” We all cheered, and laughed. It was fun being with like-minded people. Like Hazel, I have been isolated myself, having only Vic, and Maria to talk to. But right now, I feel free, and energized. Like I'm ready to tackle the next problem in
ZARAI scoffed as I stared at the woman in front of me. Her petite, and curvy figure was a sight to behold. But despite the overcrowded make-up on her face paired with the designer clothes, and handbag. I could see the pain in her eyes. She looked like a woman who was ready to give up, but wanted to do something about it.“I know you have no reason to trust me,” she said as she walked towards me.“You think, I know who you are. You have no interest in helping Lisa, but making her life more miserable.”“Is that what she told you, or what you have heard?” She asked, and I swallowed hard.“When Lisa married into the Daniels family, we bonded immediately. I taught her everything she did to get Steve in her bed. I have a lot that I can use against, but I haven't,” Anna, the wife of one of Steve Daniels' brothers said.“But you were here in court with your mother-in-law, giving her your support,” I said.“You think I wanted to be there,” she scoffs. “To be paraded like a wife trophy for t
ZARAI walked into the courtroom with Lisa, Vic, Claire, Krystal. It's been two weeks since the honorable Judge Clark adjunct the case, and right now I'm hoping things move accordingly.As I walked in my eyes met with Matthew, and I saw as Monica throw herself on him as soon as she saw me.But that was the least of my worries today. One of my concern was Matthew, and with him falling deeper into Monica, and Howard Dewitt web of corruption. He could get tainted.I know I acted like I didn't care when we spoke last time, but I do care. I care more than I can imagine but I can't let him see that I do.I have already slept with him once, showing him he still has an effect on me. I can't do that again. “Are you ready for this Lisa?” I heard Cliare ask her.“As ready as I can ever be,” she answered, and turned to me. “What about you, Zara. You don't look so good,” she said, and I forced a smile on my face.“Don't worry about me, Lisa. Just make sure you do as we have rehearsed, and all wil
MATTHEWI watched as her body stiffned at the sound of my words, and voice. She wants me. I know she does. But she is too stubborn to admit it to herself.She will rather starve herself of the desire, than admit she is falling in love with me all over again. Falling in love with the man that killed her mother in a drunken wave. A thing I have regretted, and will always regret for the rest of my life.But I know Zara, she is as stubborn as stubbornness comes. To admit her feelings is to be weak. I should know, my father taught both of us that.“When you have a better plan of getting the Dewitts to pay for their crimes, I'll be all ears,” she said with a bit of smugness in her voice.“I have a plan,” I said to her. “And it's the best plan, except you have one, and have been holding out on me.”“I don't have any plans, Matthew. That wasn't a part of the deal except you ask for it,” she said, and I sighed.“Well, if you have any other brilliant ideas I'm up for it,” I said. “Because I'm
ZARA“Where are you going?” Vic asked as I took my coat from the stand.“I need some fresh air. I've been in here for days,” I said to her. “I need to see the sky.”She was about to protest but didn't say a word, she just nodded and continued reading the enormous file on her laps.Krystal, and Claire gave me a wave as I walked out of the office. My daughter Hazel is in school, so at the moment I can slip out without being noticed by the paparazzi waiting for me down the street.“I need keys to the mustang, Evans,” I said as I got into the garage. I didn't see Evans anywhere but I know he is in here somewhere.“Evan …” I called out, and I heard a stroller roll.“Miss Taylor,” I turned around to see a shirtless looking man in front of me. I swallowed hard as I glared at his body.Now I know why my friend, Vic, is smitten. Oh my gosh, he is hot.“Miss Taylor,” I looked up at him embarrassed “I'm sorry for staring,” I apologized.“I'm used to it,” he said. “Even from my female bosses.”“