Chapter 64
Payne and Earice quickdy arrived at the hospital
tayer had called his assisthut on the way, so by the time they reached the hospital, statt were already waiting. He gently laid Enrica ondo a mobile stretcher, and the medical team lininediately began pumping her stomach and giving her IV fluids.
Half an hour later, Enrica slowly regained conscimum
She was in a hospital
The first thing she saw was a blinding white willing. The strong smell of disinfectant in the air made her wrinkle her nove
There was an IV in her hand. A tall man in a black suit stood by the window, his back tumed to her. One hand was in his pocket, the other holding a phone to his ear as he spoke in a low voice.
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Her body felt line. She had been saved.
A few minutes later, Zayne finished his call and tamed around, meeting Enrica’s thoughtful gaze. He paused for a moment, then walked over to her bedside, looking down at her “How are you feeling? Any discomfort?”
Enrica snapped out of her daze and realized she’d just been staring at his back like some starstruck fool. Embarrassment flushed through her. It wasn’t her fault that his silhouette was unfairly attractive. He looked like a CEO straight out of a romance novel
If he hadn’t said anything, who would believe he was just an insurance agent?
Thankully, he didn’t seem to notice.
Though flustered inside, Enrica kept her expression calm and replied casually, “I’m fine. Did you save me?” ||
Zarme nodded and answered quietly, “I was just passing by.”
Endica murmured in acknowledgment and fell silent⠀⠀
The room grew quiet Altera moment, Zayne frowned and asked, “Why were you there? Did you know Rohana drugged your drink?–
Erica’s expression faltered slightly. Then she smiled bitterly.
“It wasn’t ber it was Miguel.”
Zayne raised his brows at the mention of Miguel. “Why would he do something like that?”
came from. I
He resented me for those two pieces of evidence we turned in, taurica said, meeting his gaze. “He kept pressuring me to tell him where the footage car didn’t. so he forced me to drink that glass of wine.”
„Zayne’s face remained expressionless, but inside, a cold fury was rising. What kind of man stooped so low as to drug a woman? He couldn’t understand what Enrica had ever seen in Miguel.
He swallowed hard and calmed himself down Then, he asked again, “Why did you go see him in the first place?”
Zayne hadn’t asked the question to interrogate her. He simply knew there had to be more to the story. He understood. Enrica’s nature. She was gentle and patient but also firm. Once she made a decision, she never looked back.
If she had chosen divorce, then she would never have gone to Miguel to be for progciliation. That meant there had to be a reason she couldn’t avoid seeing him.
Enricarplained the situation with her father–how the Zucker family was making things difficult for hins, She let out a soft sigh, her voice tinged with
“Miguel won t budge
Iris Jilliania has made it clear she won’t let me or my dad of. I might hd to leave Evenorth for awhile.
this decision back at the club, alter realizing that begging the Zucker family to try would get her nowhere. If she couldn’t win, at least
Still, the flaught of leaving her home, where she’d lived for jo years, filled het with snow, but it was a temporary solution:Maybe one day she could return if she could just get through this storm.
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It would be tough, sur, brat what could be more importand them staying alive? She only wanted her father to live in pesor. Charles had sittered enough. He
The jooked utterly out when it came to the Zucker family, die had nanour of options
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The VIP section of Oceanic Restaurant, Zack took the wine from the waiter, uncorked it, and poured a glass. Then, he handed it to the woman across from him.
inthered, he hadn’t been able to say no to his mother’s arrangement and came to meet his blind da
(his surprise, she wasn’t nearly as bad as he had imagined
He had assumed that someone like Lorelai–an only daughter from a wealthy family–would be high–maintenance, with a spoiled attitude. But she was nothing
like that.
Lorelai was petite, dressed in a cream–colored dress, her hair tied gently at the back of her head. It reminded him of his dear friend Enrica. The s same graceful beauty. In fact, the two of them even looked a little alike.
That alone gave him a good first impression.
On top of that, Lorelai was eloquent and charming. They connected easily during conversation and shared similar values and opinions. Zack found himself moving from reluctant politeness to genuine admiration
They ended up talling until well past ten
Lorelai took the glass of wine from him, sipped it lightly, and smiled. “Mr. Altoad, you’re much more interesting than I expected. I had a great time tonight. Thank
you.”
Zack looked at her with genuine admiration and a small smile,
“Ms. Garcia, you’re also far more interesting than I expected. It was your company that made tonight so enjoyable. I should be the one thanking you.”
