I was currently on my way to meet with Darcey Couture. My head was spinning with all the things that Czar had told me earlier. I couldn't believe that Annika had a daughter somewhere out there...and that she killed her own mother. Everything just seemed to be out of sorts and I just needed some time to myself. Some time for me to feel normal.

Of course Czar wouldn't let me leave the house unless I had two of his guards come with me. It wasn't fun walking around with two huge guys towering over you...so I made sure that they kept a good distance away.

"You look lovely!" Darcey exclamied once she saw me.

She stood with her arms open wide to give me a hug.

"You look great too." I said as I wrapped my arms around her.

"So, how have you been. I heard that you and Czar tied the knot recently. How was the wedding?" she took a seat at the small coffee table.

I sat in front of her and smiled. "The wedding was amazing, we just got back from Hawaii actually."

It was easier to lie about the life that Czar and I lived now. It almost came natural to me.

"That's great to hear" She smiled. "So, may I see the finished sketches?"

I reached into my purse and grabbed my sketch book before handing it to her. She instantly began to flip through the book and I watched feeling a bit uneasy. She kept flipping and flipping and then suddenly she stopped on one design. It was the design that I used Czar for the inspiration. 

"This is amazing." She ran her fingers along the page and looked up at me.

"I actually sketched that recently." I said.

"It reminds me of Czar." She stated.

I smiled "I was hoping so."

She closed the book and folded her hands onto of it. "These are amazing Zariah you really do have raw talent. With the show being next week I was thinking that you should pick four of your top designs and create them for the show."

"That sounds great." I smiled even harder.

She reached into her purse and pulled out a key. "This is the key to my work space. You may go there at anytime to start working on your designs, just make sure to lock up."

"Thank you so much Darcey." I said.

"You should be thanking Czar. If he didn't tell me about you...well we wouldn't be here right now."

She was right, I owed it to Czar, even if he was an ass sometimes he still could be a sweetheart.

"I'll make sure to thank him as well." I said.

"Well, I must get going now. You have my number if you need me for anything just send a text."

"I will do so." I rose from my seat and shook her hand.

I thanked her once again before we both left. As I made my way back to my car with my two towering body guards I decide to call Czar.

The phone rung about two times before he answered.

"Hello"

The voice was too feminine to be Czar.

"Hello who is this?" I asked confused.

"This is Kira, Czar's secretary. How can I help you?"

My throat suddenly felt dry. Why was Kira answering his phone? His personal phone...not his work one,

"This is his wife Zariah, please put Czar on the phone." I said.

Using our forced marriage to my advantage felt horrible but I couldn't help it. I suddenly felt enraged by the fact that Kira was answering his phone.

"He's currently in a meeting." 

"Well interrupt the meeting. I want to talk to him." I couldn't hold back the venom in my voice.

"Kira who's on the phone?" Czar's voice said in the background.

"No one it was just-" She hangs up.

I stared at my phone in disbelief before turning to one of the guards. 

"Take me to Czar's workplace. Now please." 

They nodded their heads and lead me to the car. I walked closely behind them trying to keep my calm but I knew that it was no use. Once I saw Kira all reason would go out the window.

~*~

The drive to Czar's job was about five minutes and the whole ride I spent sitting in the back seat breathing in and out trying to regain my composure. Once we were parked inside the garage I instantly got out of the car and headed for Czar's office. 

I'll admit I wasn't dressed appropriately for the office today. I had on hands and a plane white t-shirt with sandals, but I didn't care much about the stares as I made my way to the elevator and pressed the button for the first floor.

"Hold the elevator!" A voice called out.

I sighed before putting my arms between the doors. A guy came rushing in with a briefcase and a halfway button suit.

"Thank you." He breathed as he went to press for the first floor but realized I already had.

"You're welcome." I said as I leaned against the wall.

"You look familiar." The guy said.

I looked up at him. He was handsome, very handsome. His eyes were hazel with a hint of green in them. His hair is a dirty blonde and was slicked back neatly. His faced is covered in freckles and his skin was tan. He was tall too and lean. If I was still a single women he would be my type for sure.

"I'm Czar's wife." I sighed.

He instantly straighten up once I said Czar's name and went to the far corner of the elevator. 

"I remember you. You were at the last meeting where that guys was-"

"Almost beaten to death for assaulting me? Yes."

He laughed nervously and fell silent. I turned to look at him.

"What's your name?" I asked.

"Nathan, Nathan Wood."

I smiled. "Nice to see you Nathan, I'm Zariah."

I extend my hand to him for him to shake it. He looked at it nervously but eventually shook it and while doing so the door to the elevator opened.

We both turned our heads to find Czar staring at us with Kira standing beside him.

Nathan instantly pulled his hand away from mine. "I'm sorry I'm late. It won't happen again."He exited the elevator and quickly walked away.

"What was that?" Czar asked as he started at Nathan walk away.

"What is this?" I asked as I pointed between him and Kira.

I noticed that Kira was wearing a very tight dress which was two inches too short. I eyes her and she smirked at me.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"I called you and she hung up the phone one me! Why does she have your phone?" I asked.

"I would never do such a thing." Kira said. 

"You little bitch-" I launched for Kira but Czar grabbed me by the waist and lifted me up.

"Stop Zariah" He said as he tried to hold me still.

"She's a fucking liar!" I said. 

Kira stood with her arms folded, seeming to be unfazed by the whole situation. 

"Let me go Czar!" I said frustrated. 

"Zariah stop, you're making a scene."

I could feel hot tears streaming down my face as I desperately tried to get out of Czar's hold. I hated situations like this. This was the reason why I always tried to remain calm and keep my cool but sometimes I couldn't help it and sometime I explode. But, then I risk the chance as being labeled the "angry back women." I felt terrible.

Czar seemed to notice my distress. He looked back at Kira and asked her to leave before he carried me to his office and shut the door behind him.

"What the hell was that?!" I said through tears.

"Zariah"

"Why did you defend her-"

"Zariah-"

"You made me look stupid!" I couldn't help the tears that fell.

Czar walked up to me and placed his hands on my cheeks. Making me look up at me through teary eyes.

"Remember what I told you. Never let them see you sweat."

I sighed and Czar gently placed a kiss on my forehead. "Besides I believe you. I'm sorry I missed your call. What was it?"

"I was just wondering if we could go somewhere tonight. Just you and I no guards, no drama."

Czar smiled slightly. "Sounds like fun. what place did you have in mind."

"Well...the boardwalk seemed to be a good place"

Czar chuckled. "To the boardwalk it is."

~*~

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