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Chapter 40: Found Us
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Burned By His Lies Chapter 42: Court Battle
Zara’s PovThe mediation is held privately. Only I, Adrian, Claudia, the judge, and our legal counsels are present. The atmosphere in the room is tense and cold. Not from the temperature but from the emotions. I'm panicking. What if they win? What if I lose my daughter? No. That's not possible. I won't ever let that happen. Even if I have to fight till my last breath.Adrian sits by me. He's so close that our knees are nearly touching but still so far away that I feel all alone despite his presence. My mind is not calm. My knees are bouncing but I don't pay attention because I'm distracted. Not until Adrian places a hand on my leg to stop my movements. He hasn't said anything since we walked into the room. He has just been silently clenching his hands tightly and clenching his jaw. Claudia sits across from us. She's all glammed up like she's heading for a business meeting in a fancy restaurant. She carries the calmness of someone who knows they have already won. Her attorney sits
Burned By His Lies Chapter 41: The Gala Strike
Zara’s PovCamera flashes almost blind me as I step out of the car. I was invited to a high-profile charity event and I had to make an appearance. One would think that with everything happening, I would try to keep out of the public eye but I refuse to let the Leightons intimidate me and turn me into a caged bird. Adrian already found out where I lived so gone was the little peace I wanted before all hell broke loose.The rich music, laughter, expensive dresses, and champagne are everything I expected the gala to be. Everyone is smiling and greeting me as I walk through the crowd. Donors, board members, and officials who admire my work.“You're doing a great job and you look absolutely stunning tonight.”I smile at the praises, have small conversations, and discuss business with other attendees. I'm smiling and it looks like I have everything going well for me. But no one here knows that everything I've worked hard to build is crumbling behind the scenes.I feel honored tonight but
Burned By His Lies Chapter 40: Found Us
Zara’s PovMy father frowns and looks at me in confusion. “Who is that?”He shouts again. “ZARA, I KNOW YOU CAN HEAR ME. OPEN UP. WE NEED TO TALK.”Yeah, it's Adrian. I just moved in here and he's giving my new neighbors something to talk about. I bet when they get together for tea next time, I'll be the new juicy topic.Good thing Lila is sleeping so she wouldn't get to see this. She has been asking to see him lately and asking why he hasn't come to see us but I told her he's just busy.I walk to the door and pull it open with so much force that I almost take out the knob. The look I give him will have another person shaking but he doesn't move from his position.“What are you doing here and how did you find this place?” I ask in an angry voice.“Zara I've been looking everywhere for you.” He moves closer to me, his hands open like he wants to hug me. I simply raise my hands to stop him from getting closer. “Stop,” I snap. “Why are you here?”Hurt flashes over his face as he looks
Burned By His Lies Chapter 39: Grandpa’s Visit
Zara’s PovI breathe in deeply as I stand in the middle of the living room in my new house. The smells of disinfectant and paint still hangs in the air because of how we rushed everything so I could move in. If it means I get to get some space from Adrian until I figure out my next move, then I won't complain.The inside of the house is painted a pale beige color aside from Lila’s room which has a princess theme and is painted in soft pink. I don't have much and only the essential things for the moment but I plan to go shopping for the others soon. I only took the things I bought from the apartment Damien gave me. I needed to be careful not to risk bringing cameras to my new house.There's no way I'll let him know where I live now. Especially since I'm starting to question how well I know him. There is something I'm missing but I don't know what it is. For now, I assume it's because I'm being suspicious about him since I found the cameras in my apartment but I know it's more than that
Burned By His Lies Chapter 38: Served
Zara's PovThe only thing I hear is Murphy cursing just as my secretary gasps. I'm confused as I try to figure out what the attorney just said.The Leighton estate. Me. Served. Why?I'm still holding the coffee we got on our way here. The only way I know is that I grip the cup so hard that some spills onto my hand, making me hiss in pain. Murphy quickly comes to my rescue and takes the cup from me before grabbing some tissue papers from my secretary to wipe my hand.“I told him you weren't in but he wouldn't leave,” my secretary says in a scared voice.“It's okay,” I tell her, my voice shaking. I take the envelope from the man. My hands are trembling so badly as I open it. Murphy takes the envelope from my hands. He pulls out the papers and reads them before looking at me with wide eyes.“It's a lawsuit,” he says, anger evident in his voice.My world spins. I already knew that but hearing it from his mouth feels like a slap in the face.I take the papers from him and go through them
Burned By His Lies Chapter 37: House Hunting
Zara's PovA few days earlier“Are you ready to leave, Zara?” Murphy asks as he pokes his head into my office. “It's almost 12pm.”“Yes, yes. I almost forgot,” I say while throwing things around on my desk. “Give me a minute to turn this off.” He walks in and takes a seat on the chair while I turn off my computer and throw some things into my bag. I see him fold his arms and look at me with great interest as I pack my bag.“Is there a problem?” I ask him.“No,” he says with a smile as he leans back against the chair.“Just say what you want to say, Murphy.” I insist, knowing he's about to tease me about something.“Nothing much. You just look happier and lighter since you got back from the beach trip,” he says. “Is there something you want to tell me?”I roll my eyes and shake my head at the question. “You're too nosy, you know that, right?”“I don't think so. I just want to make sure that he's treating you right and I don't need to beat him up anytime soon.”Thank you but I don't ha
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