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Chapter 391
As soon as Belinda heard footsteps coming from upstairs, she quickly ended her call with Harris She got up from her seat and glanced toward the staircase, spotting Marinaslowly descending
A warm smile instantly appeared on Belinda’s face.
“Mrs. Zamora, you’re still up?” Belinda said.
Marina replied, “I was a bit thirsty, so I came down to get some water.
Hearing this, Belinda quickly walked over to the water dispenser to pour Marina a glass of water.
As she did so, she added, “Next time, I’ll make sure to bring some water up for you and Mr. Zamora before you go to be
“That way, you won’t have to get up after you’ve settled in for the night just to get a drink
Belinda shot Marina a knowing look, the kind that said, “I’ve been through this myself, I totally get it.”
Marina’s eyes flickered with a flustered awkwardness. She downed her water in a hurry and scurried back upstairs
Belinda watched Marina disappear upstairs, then set down the glass with a cheerful grin and headed back to her own ro
The next morning, Marina and Daron got up at almost the same time.
When they came downstairs together, Belinda already had breakfast ready and was waiting for them.
As Marina and Daron were having breakfast, Daron’s phone on the table started ringing-
Marina glanced at it, then turned her gaze away.
Daron picked up his phone, saw it was Hayley calling, and answered, holding it to his ear.
‘Aunt Hayley,” he said.
His tone was cool and unreadable, not showing any emotion.
Hayley’s voice was gentle on the other end.
“Daron, are you up yet?” she asked.
Daron just said “Yeah“, and then cut straight to the chase.
“Is there something you need?” he asked.
“Zara’s about to start working at Zamora Group. I was thinking the Zamora mansion is kind of far from the office, so…” Hayley said, her words trailing off
‘She’s waiting for my opinion, Daron thought, noticing how Hayley let her sentence hanging-
He didn’t take up Hayley’s words right away.
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Hayley let out a quiet sigh and continued.
“So I was thinking, maybe we should get Zara an apartment near Zamora Group.”
Daron finally said, “Sure
Hayley was hoping Daron would be the one to say Zara could move to his place.
But Daron didn’t even mention it, which caught her off guard.
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Marina and Daron had just gotten married. If Hayley suggested Zara move to Daron’s place now, it might upset Harris. she decided not to push the topic.
Since things didn’t go the way she hoped. Hayley felt a twinge of disappointment.
She murmured, “Zara just got back not long ago, and now she has to move out of the Zamora mansion for work. Hones I’m a little reluctant to let her go.
I just worry she won’t be able to manage on her own.”
Daron replied coolly, “She managed just fine on her own all those years abroad. Hayley, you don’t need to worry.
Besides, Zara’s all grown up now. She needs her own space.”
Hayley hadn’t expected Daron to totally miss what she was hinting at. With a hint of embarrassment, she could only repl Yeah, you’re right.”
Daron replied coolly, “I’ll make sure Zara has a safe place near the office. You don’t need to worry, Aunt Hayley.”
Alright, I get it. Thanks,” Hayley said, her voice a little stiff.
Daron hung up as soon as she finished her words.
Marina kept quiet as she ate her breakfast, but after hearing Daron’s responses, it wasn’t hard for her to guess what Hayley vas getting at with that call.
Yeah, she probably wants Zara to move in here with us, Marina thought.
Marina looked up at Daron, her voice was gentle as she spoke, “If Miss Blanchard lives out on her own, it might not be that
afe.
I think Hayley wants you to have Zara stay here with us, so her commute to and from work would be much easier.”
After hearing Marina’s words, Daron looked up at her
Marina kept her head down, quietly eating her breakfast, her expression giving nothing away. Then, Daron asked in a deep oice, “Do you want her to move in?”
Marina looked up at Daron, meeting his gaze. She shook her head
I’d rather not,” she replied quietly.
Honestly, Marina never liked Zara, and it was pretty clear Zara didn’t like her either
f two people who couldn’t stand each other had to live together, constantly running into each other day in and day out, it was going to mess with everyone’s mood
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Besides, work was exhausting enough. If Marina had to keep pretending to be someone she was not at home, what point in even coming back?
Zara and Hayley might be used to living behind masks, but Marina wasn’t about to let herself lose the only place sh truly relax.
No way am I letting them take away my last bit of peace, Marina thought to herself.
“If you don’t want her to move in, just pretend you never heard about it.” Daron said coolly, his tone calm and unbot
He looked away from Marina, no longer focused on her.
Marina was stunned for a moment by Daron’s words, sitting there in silence.
She’d thought Daron hadn’t picked up on what Hayley was really getting at, but it turned out he was ignoring it all alc
“You don’t want her to move in Marina asked, a hint of surprise in her voice.
Zara and Hayley meant a lot to Daron, Marina thought. So I always assumed he wouldn’t object if Zara moved in.
‘But…
‘So Daron doesn’t want Zara moving in.
Seeing the curious look on Marina’s face, Daron replied flatly, “If she moves in, she’d be a distraction.”
Marina realized what Daron was saying, and her cheeks flushed instantly.
At that moment, Belinda walked out of the kitchen, carrying a glass of milk for Marina. She had caught Daron’s comme She handed the milk over with a cheerful smile.
She said, “Mrs. Zamora, you and Mr. Zamora are newly married. This is the best time for you two to build your relation ‘Of course, Mr. Zamora wouldn’t want anyone else moving in and interrupting your newlywed bliss.”
Marina was silent.
After breakfast, Marina and Daron headed to the Zamora Group together.
When they arrived, Zara was already at the Zamora Group.
As Marina and Daron stepped out of the elevator, they caught sight of Zara walking out of Carret’s office. After everything that went down yesterday, Garret showed up at the office early and dived straight into work
He handed Zara some simple, beginner–friendly tasks to ease her in, and even set up an extra desk tor her in his own office
Bur Zara was adamant about working in the cubicles with the rest of the team in the executive office area. She didn’t want any special perks
Garret listened to her, paused for a second, then said, “It’s not like Fan giving you any special privileges
“It’s just easier for me to reach you if you’re in my office.
“But if you want to work out there with everyone else, that’s cool
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Just as Garret finished his words, he spotted Daron and Marina stepping out of the elevator.
He immediately walked over to greet them.
“Mr. Zamora, Ms. Finley, Garret said, his tone respectful.
At the office, Garret switched to calling Marina by her formal title, unlike how he addressed her outside of work.
Zara stepped up as well, joining Marina and Daron for the greeting.
“Hey, Daron, Ms. Finley,” she said.
She had a soft smile as her gaze rested on Daron, clearly hoping for his attention.
Daron’s gaze slid right past Zara, his demeanor cool and uninterested.
“Make sure you learn everything you can from Garret,” he said.
Zara nodded quickly. “Sure thing, Daron. Hope you’ll guide me along the way.”
Marina stood off to the side, a knowing smirk playing at her lips as she arched an eyebrow.
Daron told Zara to learn from Garret, but Zara turned right around and asked Daron to guide her instead.
That little crush of hers won’t stay hidden for long, Marina thought, amused.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
