Chapter 12
Only a handful of people were aware of Zane’s marriage. Apart from his family, only his close circle of friends had that private information, and those included Morgan and Charlie.
Morgan had asked Zane the question on the phone before, but Zane would always answer with a smile that he would take her home once he was back in the country.
Since the cheating incident, Zane only had disgust for the woman and refused to talk about her to anyone. “What do you think?”
Morgan replied, “Enlighten me, Zane.”
“Morgan, you should know by now that things must not be going well since he doesn’t want to talk about it.” Although Charlie replied on behalf of Zane, he was sounding Zane out about the situation with his wife.
Lianne was curious about what had happened between the CEO and his wife.
It had been a while since the CEO had mentioned her.
Zane could tell what Charlie was trying to get at. Now that his night was ruined, he turned to Lianne. “Let’s go”
Morgan inquired, “Leaving so soon?”
Zane responded, “You guys killed the mood for me.”
Morgan said, “What else are you in the mood for except for work?”
Instead of replying. Zane rose to his feet and headed out. Lianne immediately kept up with him.
The moment they walked to the hall, a crowd started to form around them, holding their glasses up to toast with Zane.
It finally dawned on Lianne why Zane hid in the game room. It was annoying to deal with businesspeople at someone else’s party.
“Sorry, but Mr. Atlas isn’t well today. He can’t drink alcohol.” Lianne stood in front of Zane, stopping anybody from clinking glasses with him.
Lianne would drink for Zane if the invitation came from a big shot they could not refuse.
Zane was held in high regard in the community due to his status, leading to many wanting to rub shoulders with the CEO of the Atlas Group. The toasts kept coming as if he was the star tonight.
Lianne was tipsy by the time they walked out of the Quays’ residence. “Mr. Atlas, do we look like we just escaped prison?”
“Dummy.” It was all Zane had to say to her
His comment rubbed Lianne the wrong way after all the drinks she stopped from going his way. Still, she did not show it on her face. “I must be a dummy since you said so.”
Zane lowered his head and looked at her….
plain work attire for a sky-blue fitted gown. Her hair was tied into a
curves. The consumption of alcohol painted a lovely blush on her pretty
him at first, but many had their eyes on her. She was oblivious to the men’s greedy and lewd
them but did not in the end Zane wanted to see the extent of her foolishness Lianne would be out if
averted his gaze “Do you think I would drink with just anybody? No one can make
want to ”
influence of alcohol “Mr. Atlas, why didn’t you say so? I
for nothing.”
him for her own foolishness. Zane raised a brow “Are you my assistant,
your assistant?”
Lianne was speechless
getting alcohol in his system Hence why she jumped headfirst into the
would
smiled to hide her embarrassment.
Pete had been on standby at the entrance Seeing that Lianne and Zane
Lianne knew better to take
him. “Where do you stay? Pete can drive
Atlas, but I’m good I got someone to pick
whole day due to Lianne not letting them know the one time she took a cab out alone
to inform them that she would be attending an event with Zane today, and Tyler volunteered to drive her home.
Is it your
was dumbstruck. It appeared Zane had
by name was. How could he possibly drive her
smiled without a word, Zane took her silence
vehicle cruising out of the neighborhood, Pete found a special spot
waved them goodbye. “Bye, Mr. Atlas. Bye, Mr. Xander ” Zane pressed the button to roll down the window.
as she was drunk. Nevertheless, she had to complete the CEO’s instructions. She tottered her way to the back of the car and
full of beautifully packaged gift boxes, and she wrapped some of them herself. These were
been given away were lying there at the back of the car.
Zane’s window “Mr. Atlas, aren’t these for your wife? Why didn’t you give them to
won’t be needing them anymore. Feel free to throw them away or
them for your
to you and your wife, Mr. Atlas? You love her. Don’t say
at the mention of his wife. However, a lot changed in two weeks. Zane could not talk about his wife without looking callous
Take the stuff out of the trunk, and don’t talk
did not carry on with the conversation as it was Zane’s wish.
gifts out. She felt a dizzy
bent over
tried to hold it together, resisting the urge to toss her cookies until Zane was gone. She did not want to throw
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