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“What? What are you talking about?” Selina’s heart skipped a beat, though her expression remained one of bewilderment.
She looked entirely innocent, yet Zacharias‘ gaze remained as cold and unyielding as ice.
“My mom and Lenora went to Anne’s grandma to tell her about our divorce. The shock was too much for her–she ended up in the ER. You were the only person I told about her being hospitalized. Are you seriously claiming you didn’t tell my mom and Lenora?”
Selina’s face instantly paled, her voice rising in alarm. “Wait, your mom and Lenora were detained because of this?”
She rushed to sit beside Zacharias. “Zach, I did mention to your mom that Anne’s grandma was in the hospital, but it was just in passing. I never imagined it would spiral into something like this!”
She confessed without hesitation, her demeanor completely transparent and earnest.
Honestly, even if she had remained silent, Melody and Lenora would have inevitably spilled the truth.
She had only mentioned it in passing–nothing more.
As long as she insisted no harm was intended, blame seemed hardly fair.
“So it was you!” Zacharias‘ hand shot out, gripping her wrist with a force that made Selina gasp in pain, frustration, and anxiety mingling in her voice.
“I didn’t think it through! I don’t even know which hospital Anne’s grandma is at. And seriously -her grandma is in critical condition, can’t handle a little truth, and now she’s lashing out at everyone else? Is this really worth involving the police?
Zach, did you secure a lawyer for your mom and Lenora? I feel partially responsible. If you haven’t found someone capable, I could ask Christopher to assist…”
“No need. Anne already hired Zane. Christopher wouldn’t be of much help.”
Zacharias studied her for a few moments longer, then allowed his old impression of her to prevail–he believed she truly hadn’t intended any harm.
Selina was the sort of person who would secretly fund a stranger’s surgery or give away a scholarship without expecting recognition.
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There was no way she could have been cruel enough to use his mom and Lenora as pawns against Anne’s frail grandma; she had likely spoken thoughtlessly, and nothing more.
He released her wrist and rubbed his forehead.
“Mr. Shayman? Anne’s really pulling out all the stops, huh? She’s ruthless.”
With Zane’s legal prowess and his family’s influence, even a seemingly trivial case like this- impossible to prove under normal circumstances–could end in conviction.
Zane didn’t hesitate to take on even a minor case like this.
Selina knew Jonathan was supporting Anneliese, striking out in her defense. The jealousy twisting in her chest burned like molten acid, threatening to spill from her lips.
She lowered her gaze, the resentment twisting her features.
Zacharias, however, didn’t notice. He simply looked exhausted. “You should leave.”
But Selina reached out, brushing a bruise near his mouth. “Did you get into a fight? How can I just walk away seeing you like this?”
He leaned back against the couch. Under the chandelier, his striking features were marred by several bruises and red marks around his neck.
Selina retrieved a first–aid kit and an ice pack, kneeling on the couch to carefully tend to his wounds.
Feeling her gentle touch, Zacharias‘ furrowed brow gradually relaxed. By the time she finished, she noticed the faintest twitch at the corners of his lips–a subtle smile.
She knew then that he still cared. He could still be drawn in by her presence.
Just as she allowed herself a small sense of triumph, Zacharias spoke, “Back when I was sick or hurt, Anne would always care for me, patiently tending my wounds.”
His voice was filled with nostalgia, and he let out a soft laugh. “Once, she even cried–tears streaming as she applied medicine, blowing on the wound as if she were the one in pain… Ouch!”
Selina had been about to feign tears for him, even pinching herself to evoke emotion. But as soon as he recalled that memory, her fake tears vanished. She pressed the cotton swab too hard, scraping at the scab.
Zacharias inhaled sharply, eyes widening. Selina panicked, guilt flooding her. “Sorry! I didn’t
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As she leaned closer, her loose sweater slipped from one shoulder, revealing a hint of skin. Her perfume drifted near him, and her lips hovered just inches from his mouth.
Zacharias tensed briefly, then abruptly pushed her away and stood.
“It’s late. You should go.”
Tonight, he was not in the mood for anything else.
