Semua Bab The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover.: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Cap. 22: A Recycler?Zen approached her, still holding the books and a few pens he had picked up from the ground."What a strange thing to throw away, isn't it?" she mumbled, uncomfortable."What are you doing here?" he asked, still confused."I wanted to come tell you personally. My parents were causing problems, but you didn't leave the company, so you need to go back to your position so you won't be fired for cause.""Go back?" He smiled, bewildered. "I don’t even fit in there, I shouldn’t be there, and I don’t even know how I ended up there.""But you are. If you want this opportunity, it's still yours. Otherwise, just give up. I'm telling you so you can choose your destiny." She said, turning her back to him but then suddenly stopping and looking him up and down. "Still... I believe you need this job. I don’t know why anyone would be picking up old stuff from the trash like this," she finished, shrugging and walking away."Just what I needed." He murmured under his breath, until t

Cap. 24: Friend? The "Jaguar" Friend. The elevator door opened, revealing the waiting room. Bayer, elegant and impassive, observed the scene. Samuel and Zara, leaning against the wall, exchanged a knowing look, a malicious smile curving their lips. Zen, with firm steps, crossed the room, his shoulders tense. "Hello, madam..." Cintia, the psychologist, tried to greet Lavínia as Bayer, but was interrupted by Zara, who, with a quick motion, pulled her into a tight and desperate hug. Cintia was surprised by the show of affection, as it was unusual, given that they didn't get along well. Her eyes, behind the lenses of her glasses, revealed a certain unease. Zara, taking advantage of the proximity, whispered something in Cintia's ear, a shared secret that made the psychologist smile as she looked at Lavínia. Zen, feeling more and more uncomfortable, shoved his hands into the pockets of his suit, keeping his eyes distant from Lavínia, who was staring at him with concern, but he hadn’t noti

Cap. 26: Always the HelperHer eyes widened in horror. Without hesitation, Zen lunged forward, pushing her along with his body, and she fell onto him, away from the area. The pot shattered into a thousand pieces, the wet soil spreading across the floor. Lavínia, still dazed, looked into his eyes, not realizing what had just happened."Are you crazy?" she asked, still lying on Zen's body, slapping her palm against his chest. Her wide eyes followed his gaze, finding the broken clay pot on the floor. A tremor ran through her body. "Was that about to fall on me?""Not with me here," he whispered, relieved, but with a lump in his throat. The adrenaline still kept him on edge.Lavínia stood up, still tense and unmoving. The shock had left her speechless."It could have been an accident," she murmured, more to herself than to him."Could be," he confirmed, not believing his own words. He knew it hadn’t been an accident. Someone had thrown the pot with intention."It seems like I owe you a fav

Chapter 28: Cut Cables"You almost had me worried for a moment," she whispered to Zara, her eyes locked on the other woman's. The confidence in her voice was evident."Don’t worry, I’ve changed your credentials. You won’t be Bayer that day. Considering they barely see you, I think the only problem will be the judge," Zara replied, leaning in closer, her smile almost malevolent."Relax, the judge is my friend," Lavínia said, winking back. The complicity between the two was clear."Then good luck, because the boy will be your assistant. How do you feel about that?" Zara teased, a glint of satisfaction in her eyes."About that, I’m going to kill you," Lavínia growled, her teeth clenched. Zara stepped back, a playful smile on her lips."Always so angry!" she teased, retreating before Lavínia could respond.Lavínia sighed, staring at Samuel. One week. One week to deal with Zen as her assistant and still face the court."I have a week to figure this out before the trial," she murmured, more

Chapter 30: Saved by Him Once Again?"Don't tell me it was him?" she asked, frightened, but Samuel just signaled for her to stay silent while they watched the video.The three of them grew tense, observing without understanding what was happening until Zen hid behind a pillar, as if running from someone. Then, they saw a man crawling out from under a car, carrying a toolbox. Shortly after, they saw Zen heading toward the exit, but he paused and turned back, walking toward the car and inspecting every part of it.Lavínia was even more shocked when she saw him take a notebook and a cellphone out of his pocket. While answering the phone, he jotted something down in the notebook before hurrying off.Both she and her friends were left speechless."Him again..." she sighed, resigned, unsure of what to think as tears streamed down her face and her thoughts raced."This is serious. To him, it might have all been a coincidence, but this time, someone was really trying to kill you," Samuel comme