Chapter 17: After Time

Oliver felt his chest tightening.

His steps were slow, deliberate, trying to make sense of the tension bubbling inside him.

From a distance, he overheard bits of the conversation.

“Yes, she’s working hard in the capital,” Zayne was saying, his smile wide and confident. “She’s just as determined and competent as you.”

Rebecca smiled softly, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

“Thank you, Zayne.”

“You’re welcome,” Zayne replied, his eyes drifting toward Oliver as he approached.

“I should be going, Rebecca. See you around.”

By the time Oliver reached them, Zayne was already walking away.

His eyes lingered on the empty space Zayne had occupied, but quickly shifted to Rebecca.

“Why were you talking to Zayne?”

He asked, his tone sharper than he intended.

Rebecca blinked, surprised by the question.

“He’s a guest—and an important one at that. He wanted to ask me some questions about the umbrella bank,”

She replied, her tone polite but slightly guarded. “Is something wrong?”

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