Chapter 88 - Chapter 87

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The attorney, Mr. Wenziel, picked up his phone and announced loudly.

"Zhio's car has arrived."

My heartbeat tripled.  

I'm going to meet someone so important, in person.

The double doors opened and a team of security emerged. The people around me stood up so I did too.

He's like a king, isn't he?

Because I'm small in height, I couldn't see everything clearly behind tall backs. But through the gaps, I saw Deo first.  

What was he really doing there?

Was he one of Zhio's men?

My eyes widened when I saw Zhion's face. As usual, he looked somber but today he's exceptionally handsome without the dark circles around his eyes. He wasn't wearing the same black livery as the security and assistants but an expensive Dormeuil bespoke suit.

What's up with those two?

Many of the guests shook hands with Zhion and treated him with huge respect. Cameras flashed there and there at him.  

Does that mean…

"He's Zhio Zel Cantheliz," Derick whispered to my ears.

A cold shiver ran down at my spine.

…Zhio and Zhion…

"Now you knew," he added with a smug smile.

…are in fact, one person?

(CLAIRE)

My jaw dropped to the ground.

This was just a dream!  It should be.

The stranger I've met few months ago was, in all its crazy coincidence, the young billionaire Zhio Zel Cantheliz.

I've told him about my stupid life and complained about my hate and envy towards the CEO when in fact it was him all along.

Not to mention, I've slept beside him once.

I bit my lip.  

I felt like fainting. Especially when our eyes met.

No. He looked at me first than to everybody else.  

He was silently teasing me and messing with my mind.

"I'm glad you were able to come," Governor Brundon shook hands with him.

Derick did too.

Deo took one seat empty seat in front of me and offered it to Zhio," Sir."

"You looked pale. Are you alright?" Derick whispered again when he returned to his seat.

I caught Deo looking at me.  

He just smiled.

So it was true?

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