Chapter 17

As Robert's footsteps receded up the staircase, a heavy silence enveloped the room. Zen and Nia were left in an awkward stillness, both aware of each other but unsure how to break the quiet. Nia fidgeted with the hem of her dress, glancing at Zen from the corner of her eye.

“So… Tom?” Nia started, her voice soft.

Zen turned his gaze to her, his expression calm and composed as always. “Yes.”

Nia bit her lip, feeling a blush creep up her cheeks. “I, um, I was just wondering… about you.”

Zen raised an eyebrow, intrigued by her nervousness. “What about me?”

“Well, I mean… you’re a bit of a mystery,” she admitted, her eyes darting around the room as if searching for a safe spot to land. “Why did you… I mean, why did you marry Malia?”

Zen’s expression didn’t change, but there was a subtle shift in his demeanor. “It was an arranged marriage.”

“Oh,” Nia responded, nodding slowly. She didn’t push further.

Zen shrugged slightly. “It’s not something I dwell on.”

Nia’s curiosity got the better o
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