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"I was waiting for you” Zayn put down his crossed arm.
Bethany smiled as she played with her hair, “Are you worried that I can't find the stairs to get to the lower floor?"
Zayn didn't deny it. He walked ahead and said, "Let's go.”
Bethany nodded and followed him. She looked around his mansion while walking down the stairs.
The mansion was huge, but the interior design was simple. It was similar to his apartment, it was rather empty and not cozy.
They arrived at the dining area. The dishes were already on the table. Bethany looked at the dishes and exclaimed with her eyes wide open, “Wow, that's a lot of food.”
Ms. Sue heard Bethany's exclamation. She was bringing soup out of the kitchen, and she laughed, "Sit down and have a taste."
"Alright.”
pulled out the chair, sat down, and quickly used a fork to put a piece of meat in her mouth.
“How is it? asked Ms. Sue.
Zayn looked at Bethany while putting their hands together. Bethany put up her thumb as they were staring at her, she said, It's delicious.
She smiled, “Eat more.”
"Okay.” Bethany nodded. She accidentally ate too much.
After lunch, Zayn went to the study room. He had an online meeting.
Bethany sat on the sofa in the living room. She rubbed her tummy, trying to ease her bloated tummy. She wasn't shy.
Ms. Sue brought her a glass of lemonade, “Ms. Quest, have a drink.”
“Thank you." Bethany quickly grabbed the glass.
Ms. Sue sat down next to her and looked at her lovingly.
Bethany felt pressure being stared at by her. She touched her face and asked, “Ms. Sue is there something on my face?
"No. I'm just curious about you. You're our first guest here,” she said.
The first guest? Bethany stopped drinking the lemonade. "His fiancée, Mr. Dave, and Miss Jessica have never been here before?
She shook her head, "Nope, he never allows them to come over. That's why I was so surprised When I saw him bringing you here last night”
"I see” Bethany fiddled with the glass in her hand. She felt happy.
Suddenly, she noticed something. She pointed at the picture above the television, “Miss Sue, who are they?

There was a man in the picture. He looked young and Zayn looked a bit like him.
Was he his father?
Ms. Sue's answer confirmed Bethany's suspicion.
“He is Mr. Meyer's father. He passed away.”
Bethany put down her glass, "What happened?"
Ms. Sue sighed, "I'm sorry, Ms. Quest. I cannot tell you this, it's a taboo around here”
"I see, then I won't ask." Bethany nodded and respected her wish.
Ms. Sue stood up, "Well then, Ms.Quest. Have some rest. I need to continue doing my work. There's still some laundry that need to be done."
"Okay,” Bethany smiled.
After she left, Bethany took the remote control and turned on the television.
She watched the television for a while and her stomach felt much better. She was ready to leave.
She didn't go home last night. The little girl and Erica had to be worried about her.
She thought about them and stood up. She was going to head upstairs to look for zayn.
But before she stood up, Zayn appeared at the staircase.
"Mr. Meyer, such a coincidence.”
"What? Zayn looked at her.
Bethany pointed at the clock, “Its getting late, I wanted to head back and was going to go upstairs to let you know about it."
"I'll send home,” said Zayn as he walked towards the entrance. He didn't give her a chance to reject his offer.
In the car, Zayn tapped his fingers on the steering wheel. He said abruptly, “Danica stepped on your dress and hence it slipped off yesterday, But we still can't find evidence that she did it on purpose."
"How so?” Bethany clenched her fist.
Zayn said apologetically, "Bent turned off all surveillance cameras in the hall in advance. We can't prove that Danica stepped on your dress on purpose.”
"I see...” Bethany pursed her lips unwillingly.
Her intuition was telling her that Danica did it on purpose. But she didn't have proof and this was agonizing.
"Don't worry, I gave Danica the the punishment she deserved,” said Zayn as he changed the gears.
Bethany looked at him, "What kind of punishment?”
“A Seventy-two-hour volunteer job. It will be live on social media the whole time,” answered Zayn.
Bethany arched her brow with this, Danica would be a clown in her circle.
Bethany thought about this and quickly took out her phone. She searched which website was streaming Danica and her volunteer job.
Soon, she found it.
She played the video. Danica was in a janitor's suit. She accidentally stepped on a banana peel and fell on the ground face down.
"Haha!" Bethany couldn't hold it in.
She was laughing like crazy and the car was filled with her laughter.
Zayn glanced at her. His heart got soft seeing her laughing face, “What's So funny?”
“Danica face down onto the ground, it was hilarious”, Bethany replied as she wiped away the tears around her eyes. And the comments are so funny!"
"Is that so?” Zayn answered coolly. He didn't seem too interested in the video.
Suddenly, a cat ran out from the flower bed on the side of the road. It was standing in the middle of the road,just a few metres away from them.
Jasmine noticed it and her face changed, "Mr. Meyer!”
Zayn's face turned grim. It was too late to step on the emergency brake. He turned the steering wheel towards the side and they crashed into the flower bed. Before the crash, Zayn quickly took off his safety belt and leaped at Jasmine. He hugged her in his arms and pressed her against the passenger seat.
A loud crash could be heard.The car crashed and the alarm went off.
Bethany yelled.Zayn hugged her tightly, strongly,and quietly.
After a while, the car stopped shaking and the alarm stopped. It was peaceful again.
Only then did Zayn let go of Bethany got off her.
Bethany straightened her body and looked at the windshield.
The windshield cracked and it looked like a spiderweb. Bethany felt a shiver down her spine and she felt numbness in her scalp.
"Mr. Meyer, are you hurt? Bethany asked in a trembling voice. Her face was pale.
“No,” answered Zayn as he straightened up his clothes, "What about you?"
Bethany shook her head, “Im fine as well."
He protected her. Of course, she didn't get hurt.
She was beholden to him. This was his second time protecting her without any hesitation.
Suddenly, someone was knocking on the car window.
She calmed down and looked over. A traffic policeman was standing outside of the car.
Zayn rolled down the window.
The traffic policeman bent forward and asked, "Are you guys okay?”
"We're okay, replied Zayn.
The traffic policeman nodded,"Okay. Get out of the car, we need to do a police record.”
Zayn didn't have any objection.He opened the car door and got out of the car.
Bethany didn't stay in the car either.She quickly took off her safety belt and got out of the car.
When she got out, she saw that the car crashed into the side of the road.
They ruined the flower bed and the fences. The car lights were damaged, everything was broken!
Bethany took a deep breath.The car was badly damaged, but luckily Zayn and she were fine.
She had to say that the goddess of luck was smiling at them!
Zayn walked towards her after he was done with the police record, "It's done, let's go."
"What about the car?" Bethany pointed at the Maybach.
Zayn glanced at the car, "It's destroyed. I'll call a tow truck later and send it to the car junkyard."
"The car junkyard? Bethany blinked her eyes in surprise,“ Mr. Meyer, you're saying that you're throwing the car away?”
"Yes.”
“Such a waste it is. it was such an expensive car”, said Bethany as she put down her finger.
Zayn smiled subtly seeing her so agitated over the car and she saw it.
As if she had seen something rare, she opened her eyes wide and said, "Mr. Meyer, you laughed!"
Zayn quickly fixed his face upon hearing her. He was his cool self again,“No, you were seeing things.”
“I wasn't, you laughed just now."She insisted.
Zayn ignored her. He turned around and walked away He tried to hail a cab by the road.
Bethany quickly ran up to him seeing that he walked away.
Half an hour later, they finally arrived at the apartment. Bethany rang the doorbell and the door was soon opened.
Roseanne hugged her immediately, "Benny, you're finally back."
"Yes, I'm back. Let go of me."
Bethany poked her arm and said, "We have a guest!"
"A guest?" Roseanne quickly let go of Bethany and looked behind her. She saw Zayn and she was stunned, "What the hell, how did this happen!?”
Bethany smacked her face and was trying not to laugh. She knew that Roseanne would react like this.
"Stop spouting nonsense, Rosa!” Bethany introduced zayn to Roseanne, “This is my boss, Mr.Meyer".
She then pointed at Rose and said, "Mr. Meyer, this is my friend, Roseanne. She is the godmother of my child as well."
"Hello.” Zayn nodded at Roseanne.
That was the extent of his greeting.Rosa answered dazedly,“ Hello there. oh, you are the president of the Blue Ridge Group?”
Zayn coldly hummed. He glanced at Bethany and said,“ I will take my leave.”
Bethany was taken aback, You're leaving so soon. Don't you want to stay for a while?"
"No, since your friend is here."
Zayn frowned at Rosa who was still staring at him.
Bethany knew that he didn't like to be with strangers. She nodded and said,“Okay, have a safe trip home."
“Okay, answered Zayn with a warmer look on his face. He then turned around and left.
Rosa looked at his back and sighed,“ Oh my god, they look so alike. Bethany, why have you never told me before that you've been seeing that manly macho man. Do you like him that much?”