บททั้งหมดของ A Pawn In His Dirty Game: บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 53

VALERIE My fingers brushed the scarf wrapped around my head, making sure it was tightly secure as I waited for my turn. My eyes were shielded behind dark sunglasses to prevent people from recognizing me. Still, it didn't stop the stares as though people could see straight through the disguise.I managed to slip out of Zachary's iron grip earlier this morning. My fingers drummed restlessly against my legs as I waited for my name to be called. I'm doing this for my sanity. I reminded myself.“Miss blackwood? ” The receptionist 's voice rang out. My heart lurched at the name , the alias I had chosen for myself to go through this unnoticed. Slowly, I rose to my feet and followed her. The door clicked shut behind me and woman in thick rimmed glasses that rested on her nose glanced up. Her hair was packed in a messy bun , stray strands framing her neck. A slow smile curved her lips as she gestured for me to sit. I didn't return her smile. I was too rattled to. Pushing the seat b

*ZACHARY*My fists clenched as he continued to spew out nonsense, my fingers buzzing with the urge to break his nose. I flexed them instead. He's Valerie's father. “So your point is you’ll take back what you said if we endorse you as a capable president of the finance bank?” I spat.A grin spread across his face .“Exactly. Then you can keep her,” he answered smoothly and I chuckled.Keep her? Like she was some property.What kind of a father is he?I felt my control slipping bit by bit as I watched his smug face.“But that's not how apologies work,” I muttered and his smile dropped. “You tainted my name. You should pay for it.”The air around us suddenly shifted.“Oh dear, we both know who the public believe,” he drawled, his lips curling into a smirk. “A helpless father over a husband with an uncontrollable temper. ”I froze.“What?He leaned back into his chair as he watched me . “She showed me a bruise on her wrist. I can used that against you and watch everything you've work