Chapter 100: Nasty tricks
Riya lingered by the polished black Rolls-Royce, her fingers twitching with hesitation. She wasn’t sure if she should get in, but Zachary didn’t utter a single word. He merely cast her a sidelong glance. That sharp, cold gaze was enough to slice through steel. That look alone made her move.
She quickly climbed into the backseat. The moment she settled in, the car began to move. The silence inside was heavy, suffocating. Zachary’s icy presence intimidated her. Yet, Riya forced a smile and tried to make conversation to ease the tension.
"You came to the event for me? That’s sweet of you."
"I didn’t come for the event," he said flatly. "I had a meeting with a client."
Her smile faltered, lips twitching as she turned her head to the window, hiding her frustration. ’Can’t he just lie to make me feel better?’
Then his voice came again, deeper this time. "If I hadn’t shown up tonight, I wouldn’t have learned what you were really up to."
A chill ran down Riya’s spine. She stiffened in her seat, dread slowly rising through her. ’He knows something.’
"That nasty tricks you pulled up," he added, "do you think you can escape?"
Panic clawed at her chest. Her eyes darted to his face, trying to read him. ’Does he know about the men I sent them after Zara?’
Her skin turned cold at the possibility, but she composed herself and feigned confusion.
"What do you mean? What nasty tricks?"
Zachary finally turned his gaze to her fully. "Don’t act clueless. Do you even understand the magnitude of what you have done? You tried to hurt Nathaniel’s wife. Did you really think you’d get away with it?" His voice dropped lower. "It won’t take Nathaniel long to hunt down those men. And once he does, your name will come up."