Chapter 19
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Zachary sat in his study, the computer screen’s cold glow reflecting on his grim face. The surveillance footage his assistant had delivered
was playing. In the high–definition video, Queenie was sneakily tucking her own necklace into a hidden compartment of her purse. Then, she feigned panic, looking around frantically, her red lips moving as her voice came through clearly. “Zach, the necklace you gave me is missing!”
Zachary’s fingers clenched suddenly, his knuckles cracking audibly. The scene shifted to show Queenie pitifully tugging at his sleeve, looking up at him pleadingly. “Zach, could you have her cooperate? It’s just a body search…
“Haven’t you been asking me what my third request is? My third request is that I want to search her body!”
And he had actually nodded in agreement.
There was a loud bang as Zachary slammed his fist on the desk, knocking over his teacup. Tea spilled across the keyboard, but he didn’t notice as he fixedly at what came next on the screen.
was staring
The security guards forcibly held Yasmine as they searched her, damaging her dress in the process, scattering even the pearl buttons across the floor. She fought against them, her expression showing shock and humiliation, while he remained nearby, observing with detached indifference.
The sound of her bra strap snapping was particularly jarring in the quiet room.
Zachary’s breathing suddenly stopped, his chest feeling like a sledgehammer had struck it.
The video continued as the guards pushed Yasmine into the lounge and locked the door before leaving. Shortly after, Queenie clicked over in her high heels flashed the guards a sweet smile. “Well done.”
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Then, though the lounge interior wasn’t visible, the beggars‘ lecherous laughter could be clearly heard, along with Yasmine’s sharp rebuke. “Get away from me!” A loud smack followed that.
Zachary couldn’t bear to watch anymore. He slammed the laptop shut, veins bulging at his temples as a terrifying rage churned in his eyes.
He should have realized it earlier. How could someone as proud as Yasmine possibly steal anything? Yet, he had actually allowed Queenie to humiliate her, even nearly caused her to get…
“Zachary, are you sure you want to oppose me for her sake?” Yasmine’s words surfaced in his mind again.
Panic gripped his heart as his hatred for Queenie intensified.
and he
“Queenie. York.” He pronounced each syllable of the name with deliberate emphasis, every sound wrapped in towering fury.
Grabbing his car keys, Zachary stormed out of the study and tore through the streets, his black sports car racing toward the York residence at breakneck speed. The scenery outside the window flew past in reverse, but his mind kept replaying the surveillance footage–Yasmine’s torn dress, her pale face, and that final look of terrifying calm.
The moment he got out of the car, Zachary was already consumed by rage. His mind held only one thought–to make Queenie pay.
When the door opened and she saw who it was, Queenie’s eyes burst with intense joy. “Zach, I knew you still loved me! How could you possibly give me up for someone like that?
“Your hesitation over the past few days did hurt me a little, but if you’re willing to take over Smith Group and invest in the York family, I’ll forgive you. After all, we have all that history between us.‘
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Zachary’s face was dark as he stared fixedly at the face so close to his. “You bitch! You’re still playing innocent!”
He raised his hand and delivered a vicious slap across her face with all his strength.
The sharp crack echoed as Queenie was sent tumbling heavily to the ground, the metallic taste of blood filling her mouth. Her previously fair cheek instantly swelled up.
“Zach, what do you mean?”
