All Chapters of Billionaire's Rekindling Love: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

ZARA“You can’t just barge into a meeting,” Monica said, trying to keep her voice even. “And expect us to roll with it.”“She is a senior panther, Monica,” an older man spoke. “Of course she expects us to roll with him,” he continued, and she scoffed. “Well, I’m a senior panther as well, remember,” she said, and I looked at her confused. “I have just as much authority as she does.”“No one is disputing that,” another panther said. “She deserves the same respect as you do,” the man repeated, his voice calm but firm.Monica clenched her jaw. I could tell she didn’t like being challenged in front of everyone. But she didn’t say anything. Instead, she sat down slowly, adjusting her blazer like she needed control over something.I looked around the room. There were maybe ten people seated at the long, polished table. Some looked curious. Others tried not to show their thoughts. A few nodded at me with quiet acknowledgment.I took a deep breath.“I know this is unexpected,” I said. “But th

MATTHEW“Hey, Zara,” I said with a smile on my lips. I watched her stare at me from head to toe. Like she was trying to think of her next move.“No,” she said, and dropped the documents on the table close to her. “I won't work with him.”Gabriel places his hands on her shoulder, and something in me stirred. He might be old, and not her type. But I don't like the idea of him holding her, or anyone for that matter.I walked towards her, but she he stepped back like I was poison.I should’ve expected it.“No,” she said, voice sharp, hands clenched. “I won’t work with him.”My jaw tightened. I knew this wouldn’t be easy. She wasn’t the same girl I once knew. She was harder now. Sharper. And I was part of the reason why.Gabriel gently placed his hand on her shoulder. The way her body stiffened, I knew she didn’t like it, but she didn’t push him away either. Something twisted inside me.He spoke calmly, “I understand why you’d say that. But if you want our shares, and want your voice to co

ZARAYes, right now the tables might have turned but I'm not going to let it last longer. I don't know what she thinks she will get trying to use Matthew to get under my skin.“You are pathetic,” I said, while looking straight at her. She exhaled, and held unto Matthew like he was her lifesaver.“Using a man to fight your battles. No wonder a lot of your shareholders sold their shares to me, because….”“What is she talking about?” Matthew asked her. He knew already, but if he was going to play pretend boyfriend he had to act the part.“It's nothing,” she said, trying to act tough. “I can take care of it,” I could see her anger in her smile.Matthew sighed, looked at me then back at her. “Here, sit,” he led her to one of the chairs in the room. “Look, the reason we are together is to share the burden. I want to know what's going on,” he looked at her like she wasn't the only person in the room. Like his world rotates around her. There was a time he looked at me like that. My tummy wo

ZARA“I haven't seen you in years, it's really good to see you,” Howard said again, and I scoffed.“I can't say the feeling is mutual,” I said, and he raised his hands playful. “That's fine, I don't expect it to be,” he said, as he walked around the office.“Then what are you doing here, Mr. Dewitt?” I asked, trying to sound professional, despite my anger.“Oh please, Howard,” he said. “I just came to congratulate the firm's newest partner. I love having new people onboard,” he said with a smirk.“Except,” I took a step deeper into the office. “I'm not someone new, and there is nothing to love because you don't work here anymore,” I said without flinching.He sighed, and laughed. “Oh you remind me of your parents. They had such fire in them,” he said.“Of course they did. I'm their daughter after all,” I said with my head tilted to the side.“Well, except for the fact that they are dead, and I'm the one still alive. I guess fire doesn't mean intelligence,” he said. I turned my hands

ZARA“Thank you for coming, Maria. I'm glad you get to meet Vic,” I said as we both walked towards the kitchen counter.“Yeah, she seems nice, and she's a darling with Hazel,” She said with a smile. “Besides I didn't want to stay waiting for Daniel,” she said, and rolled her eyes.“What was that?” I asked her.“He is out with Matthew, you know how they can be sometimes,” she said, and we both laughed.“Yeah, I remember,” I said, and she chuckled. “Zara,” I heard my name. I looked up to see Vic with Hazel. “Is anything wrong?” I asked, looking at both Hazel, and Vic.“She has a question she wants to ask you,” Vic said, touched my shoulder slightly, and walked towards Maria.“What's going on?” I asked as I squatted, facing her.“Who is my Daddy, Mama?” She asked, and my heart dropped.I froze.Hazel looked up at me with her big brown eyes—so full of trust, so full of hope—and I had no idea what to say. My lips parted, but no sound came out.My heart pounded so hard I could hear it in