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“Mr. Fullbuster took off before I could explain,” Selina huffed. “I’m upset, of course! I swear, it wasn’t intentional-”
Zion cut her off with a dry chuckle. “Ms. White, you’re clever enough to know it doesn’t matter whether you meant it or not. What matters is whether Mr. Fullbuster believes you. That’s the only thing that counts.”
Selina’s face clouded over. No amount of excuses could alter the fact that Jonathan clearly didn’t trust her. She bit her lip, stifling any further protest.
Zion leaned in slightly. “Forward it to me, then erase every trace of it.”
Five minutes later, he walked into Jonathan’s office and set the phone down on the desk. Jonathan’s gaze dropped, his eyes fixed as the video began to play.
The screen showed a villa glowing with soft light, every corner dressed in roses, balloons, and candles. It was the kind of picture–perfect romance women dreamed about.
On one knee, Zacharias appeared, a ring box in his hand. His eyes blazed with intensity as he gazed at Anneliese.
The recording was too far to catch their voices, but Anneliese’s lips were clearly moving. Zacharias held her hand, ready to slide the ring on, then the video cut out.
The silence in the office was heavier than the air. Jonathan said nothing, but the frost in his expression was enough to freeze the room.
Zion forced himself to finish his report. “Selina claims she saw Mrs. Fullbuster accept the ring. She also mentioned Mrs. Fullbuster is supposed to attend the Goldings‘ 25th anniversary tonight with Mr. Shaw.”
His palms were clammy. He couldn’t bring himself to look up.
In his heart, Zion doubted Anneliese was unfaithful. Yet the footage was undeniable, and she had moved back into her old house. The way she and Zacharias gazed at each other—it was unsettlingly intimate,
D*mn… Zacharias has been with Mrs. Fullbuster for over a decade. Mr. Fullbuster? That’s a mere blip in comparison.
Even the calmest woman can be thrown off when all those old emotions resurface, and Mrs. Fullbuster has always been the romantic type. Maybe it’s not really about Zacharias himself—it’s the whole setup. The
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flowers, the lights, the way he went down on one knee with that ring. Nostalgia like that can mess with anyone’s mind.
Honestly? This whole thing is a train wreck.
Jonathan finally spoke up, his voice barely above a whisper. “Did Mr. Golding invite me?”
“Yes, but you declined,” Zion answered quickly.
Jonathan sent the video to his own phone, wiped it from Zion’s, then handed it back. “Get ready for a gift. We’re heading to the party.”
“Yes, Mr. Fullbuster,” Zion nodded, stealing a glance at him. Is he about to confront Mrs. Fullbuster and her ex in front of everyone?
Jonathan gave nothing away. His face remained calm, already consumed by engineering reports, as if the earlier storm had never happened.
Does he trust her or not? That question was spinning in Zion’s mind.
He turned around, phone in hand, about to walk away, but Jonathan’s voice stopped him dead in his tracks. “She’s selling a property–find out which one.”
Zion straightened at once. “Yes, Mr. Fullbuster.”
That evening, Anneliese wheeled Nishay through the hospital garden. As they approached the elevator, a familiar voice called out from behind.
“Let me take over.”
Her stomach sank. Ugh! Zacharias!
She spun around, unable to mask her annoyance. “Didn’t I tell you to stay away?”
“Anne, don’t be rude to him,” Nishay scolded softly.
Zacharias stepped in smoothly, his smile practiced as he took the chair handles and adjusted the blanket over Nishay’s lap. “Grandma, she’s only teasing. Work has been hectic, and I haven’t been able to visit as often as I should.”
“I’m fine, dear. Work comes first,” Nishay replied warmly.
As the elevator doors opened, Zacharias wheeled her inside.
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Then he turned to Anneliese, his smile growing wider. It seemed too perfect to be genuine. “Anne, the Goldings‘ party is tonight. I’m here to take you out and get you all dressed up.”
He extended his hand toward hers, banking on Nishay’s presence to keep her still.
Anneliese folded her arms tight and put distance between them. “Don’t even try. You still owe me an explanation about that secretary of yours.”
There was no way she could tell Nishay that her marriage to Zacharias was already over.
