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Chapter 21

Lyssa POVZeta grabs my arm roughly, his fingers digging in just enough to make me wince. “We’re leaving,” he repeats as he starts pulling me toward the door.Before I can even protest, Percy stands up smoothly from the table, blocking Zeta’s path. Percy speaks with a husky voice as usual, “You shouldn’t treat a lady that way,” Percy says. “She’s the one who decides if she wants to go with you or not.” He adds.The restaurant goes quiet, heads turning our way. Zeta’s eyes narrow, and he shoves Percy, stepping closer until they’re chest to chest. “This is my wife. You stay off her.”“That doesn’t give you the right to drag her around.”Zeta’s face twists in anger, and he swings a punch, catching Percy on the jaw unexpectedly. Percy stumbles back into a chair, knocking it over, but he doesn’t punch back, he just straightens up, wiping a trickle of blood from his lip, his eyes steady on Zeta coldly now and emotionlessly. “Is that how you handle things? By throwing fists?” Zeta lu

Chapter 22

Lyssa POVThe next morning, I see Zeta in my room.Zeta, sitting in the armchair by the window, already dressed in a crisp shirt and slacks, his dark hair neatly combed. He looks up from his phone, his expression softer than the cold look he wore when he left last night.“How was your night?” he says quietly, setting his phone aside. He stands and walks over to the bed.I sit up, pulling the covers around me, my heart pounding a little. “Zeta? How did you get in?” I ask, remembering I’d locked the door last night.He reaches out, hesitating before gently touching my hand. “I’m sorry about last night.”I say nothing, watching his face. His eyes are sincere, no trace of the anger from before. “Percy’s just a friend, Zeta. He was being nice.”He sighs, running a hand through his hair. “That’s exactly why. I want you safe, Lyssa. These UK men, they’re players. They see a beautiful woman like you, new in town, and they think they can charm their way in, use you, hurt you. I couldn’t stand

Chapter 23

Lyssa POVI confront Zeta and demand he apologizes to Percy before we leave England.“You crossed a line,” I say, standing in front of him in the hotel living room, my arms folded tight across my chest. “I won’t leave this country knowing you threatened him like that.”Zeta exhales slowly, the way he does when he’s trying to control himself. He loosens the cuff of his shirt and looks at me with that calm, unreadable face. “Lyssa, he had no business…”“I don’t care,” I cut in. “You embarrassed me. You scared him. And you scared me too.”His jaw tightens. “I was protecting you.”“I didn’t ask for that kind of protection,” I snap. “You owe him an apology.”He studies me for a long moment, his eyes dark, thoughtful. “You’re being stubborn.”“I learned from the best,” I reply flatly.A corner of his mouth lifts, but there’s no humor in it. “Fine. I’ll apologize.”Relief rushes through me, but it doesn’t last.“But,” he adds calmly, “you don’t contact him anymore. No calls. No texts. No run

Chapter 24

Lyssa POVThe following day, Zeta presents a box of engraved bracelets to me as a birthday and parting gift.I’m sitting on the bed, still in my pajamas, hair messy from sleep, when he walks into the bedroom carrying a small black velvet box. The morning light filters through the floor-to-ceiling windows. He looks perfect, as always. dark jeans, white shirt rolled at the sleeves, hair still a little damp from the shower. He stops in front of me and holds out the box without a word.“Happy birthday, Lyssa,” he says softly.I blink up at him. “My birthday is already past.”“I know.” He gives a small smile. “Open it.”I take the box. Inside are two delicate silver bracelets, linked together by a tiny clasp. One has my name engraved in an elegant writing. The other has his, Zeta. Between our names, on the inside where only we would see, are the words. Always yours.My throat tightens.He sits beside me, close enough. “Whatever decision you make about your master’s,” he says quietly, “I’l

Chapter 25

Lyssa POVZeta did quite a number on Percy, and I feel bad as I apologize profusely to him. His right hand is heavily bandaged, white gauze wrapped all the way up to his knuckles, and his handsome face barely escaped too, just a small cut above his left eyebrow and a faint bruise along his jaw that’s starting to turn purple. We’re sitting in the back corner of the closed restaurant near Central Park that I suggested. It’s quiet, private. “I’m so sorry, Percy,” I say again, reaching across the table but stopping short of touching his bandaged hand. “I never thought he’d go that far.”Percy gives me a small, lopsided smile, the kind that still looks good even with the bruise. “It’s not your fault, Lyssa. He’s only trying to protect you.”He shrugs with one shoulder, careful not to move the injured hand resting on the table. “He apologized first, you know. Showed up at my hotel, said he was sorry for losing his temper. I actually believed him for about ten seconds.” He chuckles softly,

Chapter 26

Lyssa POVWhen I open my eyes, I am inside the car. Percy is watching me, his head tilted a little, that soft smile on his lips. How long had I been sleeping? I wonder. My neck feels stiff from leaning on his shoulder, and I sit up fast, rubbing my face.“Oh my God, I’m so sorry,” I say, my voice still filled with sleep. “I didn’t mean to pass out on you like that.”He let out a short smile. “Don’t apologize. You needed it. You looked exhausted back on the bench so I brought you here.”I glance out the window and realize we’re parked in a hospital parking lot. “Wait… we’re at a hospital? How did I even get in the car?”Percy lifts his bandaged hand a little and spoke playfully. “I carried you. Very carefully, I didn’t want to wake you.”My cheeks burn in embarrassment. “You carried me? Percy, your hand…”“It’s fine,” he says, already opening his door. “Come on. Let’s get this looked at properly. The hotel urse did a rush job back there.”I grab his sleeve before he can step out. “At

Chapter 27

Lyssa POVAs Percy holds the restaurant door open for me, the cool night air hits my face, as he guides me out.Immediately, my phone starts vibrating in my purse. I pull it out and see Zeta’s name flashing on the screen. My stomach drops. What now?Percy notices immediately. “Everything okay?”I force a nod and answer the call, turning slightly away. “Hello?”“Where the hell are you, Lyssa?” Zeta’s voice is low, tight. “It’s past eleven. Why aren’t you home?”I glance at Percy, who’s watching me with quiet concern. “I’m out having dinner. I told you I needed space tonight.”“With who?”“That’s not your business right now.”“Get home now.”“You’re the one who hasn’t come home in days. You’re the one who…”“Don’t start with me,” he interrupts, his voice colder now. “I know exactly where you are. That little Italian place on 5th. Get in a car and come home.”My blood runs cold. He’s been watching me. Again.Percy steps closer, his brow furrowed. “Lyssa? You alright?”I hold up a finger

Chapter 28

Lyssa POVI have been locked in my room for two days. Zeta has sent several messages pleading I should step out, so we can talk.“Lyssa, please,” his voice had come through the door yesterday morning, calm but strained. “We can’t fix anything if you continue like this.”“I want to be alone.” I say. Now, on the third morning, I finally open the door.The house feels too quiet. I walk down the stairs slowly, barefoot. My eyes go straight to the living room.Zeta is there.He’s seated on the long gray couch, jacket off, sleeves rolled up. Marcus sits across from him with a tablet in his hand. Papers are spread out on the table. Zeta’s voice is low, controlled and professional.“She’s claiming reputational damage,” Zeta says. “Defamation, loss of future earnings, emotional distress.”Marcus snorts. “Isabella always goes big.”My steps slow without meaning to.Zeta continues, “The numbers she’s quoting are exaggerated. We can challenge the valuation easily.”“So you’re helping her?” Marc

Chapter 29

Lyssa POVBy noon, I arrive at Zeta’s company, Vyratech, carrying two shopping bags and a lunch bag, courtesy of Percy. I had checked up on him at his cousin’s restaurant. We had a small talk, and he dropped me off at the mall and got me this.The office lobby buzzes with the usual corporate energy. people in suits hurrying between meetings.As I step through the glass doors, a few employees spot me right away. Sarah from marketing waves with a bright smile. “Mrs. Zeta! It’s been ages. How are you?”I force a smile back, shifting the bags in my hands. “I’m good, Sarah.” I pull out a couple of boxes from one of the shopping bags. chocolate bars Percy insisted I get for the staff. “Here, take some. Share with the team.”She smiles, taking them gratefully. “You’re the best. We still talk about how you saved us during that PR nightmare last year.”A couple more people join in, Tom from finance and Mia from HR. “Hey, Lyssa! Looking great,” Tom says, eyeing the bags. “Bringing lunch for the

Chapter 30

Lyssa POVThe moment Zeta says that to Isabella l, she doesn’t stop. Instead, her dramatics ramp up, her voice filling with more fake emotion as she clutches at his arm tighter. “No, Zeta, I have to say it. I’ve wanted to come by the house so many times, you know? Like that time last time when I baked those cookies, I thought, maybe I could drop them off and introduce myself properly to Lyssa. I wanted to be friends, really. But every time, I held back because I didn’t want to intrude.”She’s going on and on, acting like we’ve never met, like I’m a new person to her. As if she doesn’t know exactly who I am, the one who’s been in her way all this time. I stand there, my arms crossed. Her tears are flowing now, big dramatic sobs. I’m so tired of this performance, this whole innocent act she’s putting on. It’s like she’s forgotten all the snide comments she’s made about me before, or maybe she thinks I have.I don’t know what they think I am, but I’m not going to play the biggest fool

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