Chapter 46

Zara leaped to her feet, pulling the young secretary behind her for protection.

"Mr. Chapman, assault is illegal. You should be 'thanking' her for switching sides. Otherwise, getting caught for planting a corporate spy is a crime too. And what good is all your money if you can't spend it behind bars?"

Her words were met with silence.

Finally, Mr. Chapman clenched his teeth in anger and signed the contract. As he left, he shot a venomous look at the young secretary. "This isn't over," he promised with a glare.

The young secretary, clutching her reddened cheek, stumbled over to Yosef. Tears were streaming down her face. "Mr. Webb..."

She was the unsung hero of this victory, and she had the slap to prove it.

In a way, she had taken that slap for Yosef.

Zara sensed that Yosef would want to offer some real comfort now, so she motioned for everyone else to clear out of the room. The two would be given a moment alone.

They were all hanging out by the restaurant's exit when Zara's coll