Strongheaded Zara

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CHAPTER 218

~Zara's POV~

"My love, you don't understand the pressure we're under right now. The board, the shareholders—if anything goes wrong—"

"Then all the more reason for me to be there!" My voice rose slightly. "I know how to handle these people. I know how to read them. Snow, you need me."

His jaw tightened, and for a moment, I thought he would argue further. Instead, he sighed, stepping closer to me.

"I don't want you caught in the crossfire." Snow's hand brushed a strand of hair from my face. 

"This situation is dangerous, Zara. Marcus isn't just reckless—he's vindictive. And there's more to this than just company politics. And not until we know who we are dealing with behind the scenes, his ghost or some sham person, I cannot risk it."

I tilted my head, searching his eyes. "What do you mean?"