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Zara stepped into his office, her hands trembling despite her effort to steady them. She had braced herself for an encounter with an old, stern man but to her dismay, the man behind the desk was in his late thirties. Youthful, composed, intimidating in a quieter way. It did nothing to ease the fear curling in her chest. If anything, it made it worse.Victor was surprised when an employee walked into his office. Usually, no one dared. His presence alone was enough to keep people away.She hesitated, then lifted her gaze to meet his.“I’m sorry, sir,” she said softly. “My name is Zara. I work in the finance department.”“Zara?” he repeated, studying her. “The one who helped us win the contract… against Dante?”She nodded.A faint smile crossed his face. “Oh. It’s nice to finally meet you, Zara.”She released a quiet breath she hadn’t realized she was holding. At least he knew her for the right reasons.“So,” Victor continued calmly, “what brings you here?”“Sir,” she said, gathering her

Zara rushed home in a cab, her chest tight, her thoughts in chaos.What was even happening?What had just happened with Adrian?That wasn’t him. It really wasn’t.Yes, she had noticed that he might have feelings for her but he hadn’t needed to go that far. Kissing her like that, without permission. And yet, despite everything, guilt twisted painfully in her stomach.She had slapped him.“Oh my God…” she muttered to herself.Later, standing under the shower, warm water cascading down her skin, Zara replayed the scene over and over in her mind the hotel garden, his words, the kiss, the slap.We’re never going to be the same again, she thought bitterly.What hurt the most was the truth she couldn’t ignore: Adrian was the only person besides the nun who had truly been there for her. The one who had stood by her when she felt utterly alone.She sighed, pressing her forehead against the tiled wall.Tomorrow, she told herself, trying to calm the storm inside her. Tomorrow he’ll come back to

Days passed, and nothing changed.Adrian kept his distance, avoiding Zara like the plague.“Did all that really happen?” Sister Evelyn asked gently.“Yes… unfortunately,” Zara replied.“My child, love brings pain,” Sister Evelyn said kindly. “Give him time. He will come around.”Zara nodded, but deep down, she already knew the truth.Their friendship was over.At work, Zara was assigned to deliver files to the financial manager’s office Adrian’s office. He worked there with Rosey.She knocked.“Can I come in, Adrian?”They had always been friends, so she saw no reason to be formal. Or at least, that was what she was used to.When she stepped inside, she froze.Rosey was sitting on Adrian’s lap, their bodies far too close, lips barely apart as if she had walked in on something intimate. If nothing else, he could have pushed her away. But letting Zara see this… it was deliberate.Without a word, Zara placed the files on the table and turned to leave.“Next time,” Adrian said coldly behi

Adrian stepped out of the doctor’s room looking pale, though he tried hard to mask it.“What happened?” Rosey asked at once, with Zara standing close beside her.“Uh… he’ll be fine,” Adrian said after a brief pause. “That’s what the doctor said.”Zara studied him quietly. There was something in his eyes something unspoken, carefully hidden but she chose not to press.“You need to return to the city for work,” Adrian added, his tone suddenly cold. “The trip has been canceled. His relatives are coming to stay with him.”He went on, almost mechanically, “The bus has already gone back to pick up the rest of the employees.”Zara said nothing. She turned and walked out of the hospital, her steps steady despite the weight in her chest, whispering a silent prayer that everything would work out well for her boss.A few minutes later, the bus returned. Zara climbed aboard, noticing at once that Rosey and Adrian were not with her.I guess they’re staying to take care of him, she thought as she s

Mrs. Ashford rushed out of the doctor’s room like a woman possessed. Her heels barely touched the floor as she ran down the corridor, eyes wild, heart pounding. The moment she reached the waiting area and saw Rosey, she froze then lunged forward.She grabbed Rosey’s cheeks, her hands trembling.“My child… I have been looking for you for twenty-four years!” she cried. “And here you are, right in front of me!”Adrian winked quickly at Rosey, silently urging her to blend into the lie.Rosey stared back at Mrs. Ashford, pretending confusion.“What are you talking about?” she asked, as though she had no idea.“You are my lost child!” Mrs. Ashford sobbed. “My daughter!”She pulled Rosey into another tight embrace. That was when Rosey suddenly broke down, bursting into loud, heart-wrenching sobs, acting as if the pain of losing her mother had finally overwhelmed her. She clung to Mrs. Ashford, crying without restraint.The two women wept together in the hallway, drawing attention from everyo