Chapter 56: I don’t trust Riya
As the car rolled smoothly down the street, Zara turned to Bree, her chest full of gratitude.
"Thank you, Bree. You really saved me back there."
"Anything for you, boss," Bree replied with a bright smile. "I’m just glad I could help. Honestly, I’ve been feeling awful ever since that embarrassing incident, you know."
Her smile faltered. She looked down, guilt flickering in her eyes. "I still feel responsible for what happened last time. Because of me, things got messy. Nathaniel locked you up. I didn’t know how to face you after that. I’ve wanted to make it right ever since."
Zara reached over and placed her hand gently over Bree’s. "You already did. You stood up for me. You told Nathaniel the truth, even when it was hard. Whether he believed it or not, your support meant everything to me. And today? The way you handled Riya: It was amazing, flawless."
Bree managed a smile, but a shadow of concern lingered in her eyes. "Still, I think she suspects something," she said carefully. "It’s written all over her face. I don’t trust her, Zara. If she figures it out, you are pregnant before you tell Nathaniel yourself, she’ll twist everything. She’ll poison him against you."
Zara’s expression grew thoughtful. She instinctively placed a hand over her stomach, a swirl of emotion tightening in her chest.
’How would he react if he knew?’ she wondered.
Would Nathaniel be happy? Or would he shut her down with that same cold detachment he had shown before?
She couldn’t forget the past. Once, she had gathered the courage to talk to him about having a child, hoping they could build something real together. But he had rejected the idea flatly, saying he didn’t want another child.
And then there was Riya.