Chupter 65–
incelet’s poise and grace lett Zack feeling reassured.
China family like his, marriage was always going to be arranged. Even after coming out to his parents and falling out with them, he had always known he could never
truly escape hii late.
After all, he was just another rich her with no real skills, living off his family’s money.
It wasn’t just that he lacked someone he truly loved; even if he did, his parents would never approve.
So when choosing a spouse, he focused on qualities that mattered in his world i—a gentle temperament, sensibility, and social grace–someone who could uphold The family’s reputation and handle things with tact.
Lorelei hit the bill perfectly.
As long as they stayed out of each other’s way, lived their own lives, and upheld appearances, that would be enough.
After dinner. Zack offered to drive her home. She accepted with a polite smile.
Her place wasn’t fac. At a red light, Zack’s phone rang
He glanced at the screen, and a small smile instinctively tugged at the corners of his lips as he answered. “Hey, Enrica. What’s up? Calling me this late?”
Relaxed, he set his phone on the dashboard, completely unaware of the brief moment when Lorelei’s smile stiffened.
On the other end of the line, Enrica stood by a window. After a long hesitation, she finally spoke. “Zack, Lowed a favor.
Zack chuckled. “Come on, no need to be so polite with me. Just tell me what you need.”
She didn’t mention what had happened at the club earlier that day. Instead, she simply said, “I need the surveillance footage from outside Sillen Club, between ten and eleven this morning.
Womed she might be asking too much, she quickly added, “it’s too much trouble, just forget 1 asked.”
Zack thought for a moment. “Shouldn’t be too hard. I’ll ask around and get back to you in the morning
Enrica let out a quiet breath of reliet. “Zack, thank you.”
had taken a lot for her to make this decision. If he turned her down, the courage she had finally mustered might just disappear. Zeckchuckded. “Why are you bring to polite today? But seriously, what do you need the footage for? Did something happen?”
had already prepared an excuse. “I lost my phone. I just want to see who picked it up.”
Zack knew honey was tight for her, so it made sense that she’d go through the trouble for a missing phone. He didn’t question it.
After lunging up. Enrica exhaled deeply. Yeah, she was going to try reporting it to the poller,
That attemoon at the hospital, a blood test had continued what she already suspected illegal substances in het system.
If she could get the surveillance footage too, then maybe she could drag the Zucker family slown with her.
Audit that heppened, she might have the leverage to make them let Charles go. If not, at the very least, they’d have to pay for what they did.
be was already prepared to leave Evernoth. The Zucker family had nothing on her anymore.
Jamuna towii, Zark pulled up in front of Lovelel’s place. They rachanged polite goodbyes.
Loorde, watched låspar disappear down the street. The senile undies fare faded as she pulled out her phone and uvade a call.
“Hey, Polana. “
Theurd moning, Farine’s phone name
Zack’s voice carried a hint of pudr. “Dauka, I’m sony Silken Club is big on privacy. I even asked my dad, but he couldn’t get the footage ether.
berørt sink, but she lured a light tone “it’s fine, I was prepared for fila. F’ll post buy a new phone.”
Zack pumped in Lustnediately “Let for get it for you
“No beed I have money.” she cut bizott,
