200"I must say, I've never seen someone so persistent in their delusions," the waiter sneered, his tone dripping with condescension as he leaned against the counter, arms folded across his chest.Darwin's patience wore thin as the waiter continued to belittle him in front of Zoe. He could feel the
201Darwin and Zoe shared a knowing smile as they listened to the whispered praise.As they finally made their way out of the café, Darwin held the door open for Zoe with a gallant flourish, his heart lighter than it had been in days."Thanks for standing up for me back there," Zoe said, her voice f
202Zayne Oakbar couldn't believe his eyes. There, standing in his family's mansion, was the last person he ever expected to see—Darwin, the scumbag who had dared to insult him. His fists clenched at his sides, anger bubbling up inside him like a volcanic eruption ready to burst.Darwin met Zayne's
203Zoe watched the exchange with growing concern, her heart sinking as the tension between the two men reached a boiling point. She had never seen Zayne this angry before, and she feared what might happen if he lost control.She stepped between the two men, her hands raised in a placating gesture.
204Zayne's eyes narrowed into slits as he took a menacing step forward too, his towering figure casting a shadow over Darwin. "You have some nerve showing your face here and insulting me," he growled, his voice low and dangerous.Darwin stood his ground, refusing to back down in the face of Zayne's
205Zoe watched the exchange with a mixture of relief and apprehension. While she was relieved that the focus had shifted away from Darwin, she couldn't shake the feeling of unease at the thought of her brothers getting involved in another feud with the Wettin family.Darwin stood in the midst of th
206Zoe's eyes widened in shock. "No, of course not!" she exclaimed. "I had no idea who you were or about your history with Zayne. It was just a coincidence, I swear."Darwin clenched his fists, his heart pounding in anger. "Some coincidence. You expect me to believe you falling for the one man who
207Lady Margaret patted his cheek proudly. "My clever son. Always ten steps ahead." She thought for a moment. "I'll have James to reach out to the CEO of Silicon Solutions, Nicholas Swift. He's an old friend, will be open to a new proposal. You focus on gathering intel on the Oakbars' dealings."Da