ZARA“Zara. What are you doing here?” Ryan asked in shock, as though he had seen a ghost in the dead of night.“What am I doing here? In my company?” I asked in a taunting voice.“I mean, I...” He swallowed. “I didn’t know you managed the company. I thought...”“Manage? I own the company,” I cut him off. Making a steeple with my fingers, I asked, “Now, what’s your request?”“Can we...” He swallowed again as he settled his gaze on Beta Derick. “This is supposed to be between the two of us.”“She has the final say,” Beta Derick said, pointing at me.“And it’s either you discuss it with me or you get the fuck out,” I hissed.“This is not supposed to happen. I wasn’t expecting this. I had been trying to reach you but couldn’t, and now I have to discuss business with you.” He raked his fingers through his hair in frustration.“Oh. Now I get your problem. You are mad that someone you used to look down on, someone you thought was beneath you, someone you threatened with her father’s life to f
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