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The following morning, Zara was back at Yosef's side, escorting Mr. Smith from the day before to the Parade Float Manufacturing Factory.Azure Cloud Group specialized in venture capital. They were one of the top investment firms in the country with projects funded all over the globe and domestically. Their influence was massive, and they played a decisive role in society. That was why they often took charge of government-backed initiatives.The Parade Float Manufacturing Factory was an example of that. It was a project that preserved cultural treasures.Zara had shaken off last night's meltdown and was back to her polished self, standing by Yosef's side as the picture-perfect assistant. She chimed in whenever needed and stayed silent and attentive when not.The factory was a cavernous space filled with rows of vibrant, whimsically designed parade floats. The seasoned factory manager was giving them the grand tour, and Mr. Smith could not help but marvel as he listened to the intr

As the nurse dabbed at Beatrice's wound with disinfectant, Beatrice winced and let out a tiny yelp. Yosef was at her side in a flash. "Are you okay?""Just a scratch," Beatrice said, looking up at him with those doe eyes. "Mr. Webb, what about your shoulder? Does it hurt a lot? You should get that checked."Yosef had taken a hit from the edge of the float while shielding Beatrice."It's nothing." Yosef brushed it off.He fussed over Beatrice's hand. "Keep it dry, okay? We don't want you to get a bacterial infection. I'll get someone to look after you.""I can take care of myself, Mr. Webb. I'm not a kid, you know."Zara watched them with an icy stare. All her fatigue and disappointment had built up like a tidal wave, and it was ready to crash over her.What a joke.Without a sound, Zara eased her injured leg off the bed and onto the floor, bracing herself to stand. A sharp pain zipped from her foot to her heart.Zara was on the brink of being seriously hurt, and Yosef had not

It was not until that moment that Zara really looked at Yosef. "This is a bet between her and me. Everyone here is a witness, including you, Mr. Webb. "I'm just following through on the bet. Do you see something wrong with what I'm doing, Mr. Webb? What mistake did I make?"She stood there, as fierce as a hedgehog with its quills up. She looked so different from her usual calm, understated, and almost meek self.Yosef felt like he was looking at a stranger."She's been bad-mouthing me and even trying to pin her schemes on me. For all I know, she could've been the one messing with the rope to frame me. If it weren't for the evidence, I'd probably be wrongly accused—all because of just a few words from her and your favoritism for her."Why should I put up with that? If I'm wronged, why can't I set things right?"Zara's comeback was fierce. Her gaze locked onto Yosef's, unwavering and bold."And what if the client had gotten hurt? If Mr. Smith were to demand accountability without

Gossip spread like wildfire, and Zara's recent flurry of meet-ups with various companies was no secret among insiders.Yosef, who was out horseback riding with his friends on the grasslands for a weekend of unwinding, ended up having to discuss it.James, always a bit behind on the news, blurted out, "For real? Yosef is alright with letting Ms. Lowry leave?""It's gotta be real. My HR manager even reached out to her. Whether it's because of her career plans or the fact that I'm friends with Yosef, she rejected our offer."Harper Young shot Yosef a look, seemingly blaming him for getting in the way of his company recruitment. Yosef was dressed in sleek black riding gear. He was perched on a white horse, looking like an aloof heartthrob. He appeared a lot more laid-back compared to his usual suit-and-tie outfit. They were all talking about Zara, but Yosef seemed unbothered and unfazed. Thinking about it, Yosef had always been this way. Years went by with Zara as his one and onl

Zara quickly stepped in to smooth things over. "Mr. Kingsley, you're here for dinner too, right? You should try the mushroom soup here. It's pretty good. "And about that thing you mentioned to me before, I'm still thinking it over. I'll get back to you once I've decided."Edward, not wanting to make things awkward for her, shot James a look. He then said, "Sure, I'll give the soup a shot. I'll be waiting for your answer."With that, he walked off to another table with his female companion.Zara turned to James, who blurted out, "No, Zara. Don't think about him; think about me. I mean what I said."Zara raised an eyebrow. "What is it?""I really want to hire you as my secretary! I'm clueless about running my dad's company. I need you more than anyone else," James confessed with sincerity."Don't worry, I'm the kind of boss who doesn’t micromanage. I won't breathe down your back. With me, you'll have all the say!"Zara had been a little annoyed with him earlier, but his straight