Semua Bab SAVED BY MY BROTHERS : Bab 31 - Bab 40

Chapter 32In the days that followed, Zara became the most admired person in the office. Her name seemed to echo everywhere in her department, every conversation. Whenever there was a problem, they came to her. Whenever someone needed guidance, they sought her out. And she never disappointed. Her answers were sharp, thoughtful, always right. With each success, the praise grew louder.But not everyone shared the joy.Because where there is light, shadows always form.Rosy watched everything with tightening fists. She was supposed to be the one who accompanied Adrian that day for the presentation. That opportunity had been hers until Zara came along and took the spotlight without even trying.Before Zara’s arrival, Rosy had been the most consulted, the most trusted. People once flocked to her desk; she used to feel important, needed, admired.Now, no one even glanced her way.They walked past her, straight to Zara. Every smile meant for Zara felt like a slap. Every compliment she heard

Zara’s eyes widened, a shiver crawling over her skin. Fear, cold and sharp, gripped her chest, creeping through every fiber of her being. Her hands trembled, her breath caught in her throat… the nightmare she had been trying to escape was now closing in with terrifying certainty.At the hospital, the tension was suffocating. The police officer was already there, his expression tense but professional. Zara’s breaths came in shallow, rapid gasps, each one a struggle. “Ma’am… come on, and see if she’s your daughter,” he urged gently, though Zara barely heard him over the roaring in her head.Her body felt aflame, feverish with panic, and her heart pounded so fiercely it seemed to echo through the sterile, white-walled room. Sister Evenly stayed just behind her, a silent support, stepping back to let Zara face the unbearable moment.They reached the room. The door slid open with a quiet hiss, leaving Zara alone with the small form lying on the bed. The police officer and doctor hovered ne

Zara’s knees nearly buckled as Lilly flung herself into her arms.“Mommy!” the little girl sobbed, clinging to her as if she would never let go again.“Baby… my baby,” Zara choked out, her trembling hands cupping Lilly’s face, touching her cheeks, her hair, every inch she could reach as if reassuring herself that her daughter was truly there. Panic, relief, and heartbreak flooded through her all at once. “Where have you been? Are you hurt? Are you okay?” Her voice shook, desperate and frantic.Lilly’s clothes told a story of their own no longer the neat uniform she had disappeared in, but rumpled, worn, as though she had been someplace she shouldn’t have been for far too long.Ann stood a short distance away, watching mother and child with a faint smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes. Moments later, when Lilly’s sobs slowly faded and Zara’s breathing finally steadied, the little girl loosened her hold. Zara rose slowly to her feet, keeping Lilly close at her side, then turned her ga

Since Zara had been gone for so many days, fear gnawed at her the moment she stepped into Ashford Holdings. Her heart pounded as she walked through the glass doors, half-expecting whispers, judgmental stares… or worse, a termination letter.But instead “Zara!”“You’re back!”“Did you find your daughter?”“Is she okay?”Her coworkers rushed toward her, faces filled not with scorn but concern. Relief. Genuine happiness. The warmth stunned her.She blinked. How do they all know?“Did Adrian… tell you?” she asked hesitantly, turning to one of the employees.The woman shook her head. “No… it was Rosey.”Zara froze.Rosey?The same Rosey who never hid her dislike for her? The one always waiting for a reason to mock or belittle?Shock tightened Zara’s chest. What is she up to now?Before she could dwell on it, papers, files, and unattended tasks were handed back to her work piled high, responsibilities waiting. The office buzzed like nothing had happened, yet everything had.She tried to se

As soon as the workday ended, Zara didn’t hesitate. She grabbed her coat, hailed a cab, and raced straight to the police station, her heart pounding with worry.Outside the station, she spotted Rosey just as she was leaving. Their eyes met for a brief second, but Zara didn’t say a word. She couldn’t afford distractions. Without a glance back, she stormed past her, determination etched in every step.Inside the station, the harsh dim lights and the sterile scent did nothing to calm her nerves. She quickly found Adrian, already sitting in a small, cold cell.The moment he saw her, relief and warmth lit up his face. “Zara!” he said, a weak smile breaking through the tension.“Hey… Adrian,” Zara replied, gripping the bars between them. “How did this happen? I’ve been worried sick since they took you in. Do they… do they have evidence?”Adrian’s gaze fell to the floor, the weight of the situation pressing down on him. “Yes,” he said quietly. “They have evidence.”Adrian’s hands trembled a