Chapter 23: The suspicion
Isaac stumbled back, barely catching himself from falling. Lina rushed over, grabbing his arm to steady him. Her face twisted in fury as she watched them disappear outside.
"She brought a man with her. Unbelievable! And look at them. They look so close, like they have known each other forever. Could she be cheating on Nathaniel?"
Isaac froze, his eyes narrowing. "What did you say?"
"Think about it," Lina said suspiciously. "She told us she was divorcing Nathaniel. We didn’t take it seriously at the time, and Nathaniel brushed it off. But now...Seeing her with that man, I have a feeling that she is not faithful to her husband. Her closeness with that man must have triggered Nathaniel’s anger. Maybe that’s why he is demanding such a huge stake in the company."
Isaac nodded slowly, her words sinking in. "So that’s it..." he muttered darkly. "Nathaniel thinks she is unfaithful and wants revenge. He is not helping us. He is trying to ruin us."
His eyes blazed with cold fury. "This is all Zara’s fault. She is the one tearing everything apart. But she won’t get away with it. I’ll teach her a good lesson."
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At the hospital...
Jasper paced restlessly outside the emergency ward, his steps uneven, fingers raking through his hair, his face pale with fear. The second Bree rushed in, her eyes wide with alarm, he froze.
"Jasper!" she called out, breathless as she reached him.
"Bree—thank God," he choked out, pulling her into a tight embrace. "I’m so scared. Zara was bleeding."