UNASSUMED: Zara Zee and the Unassuming Case of the Billionaire Heir by Kailin Gow

Author:Kailin Gow [Gow, Kailin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sparklesoup's FemaleFlix.com
Published: 2015-09-21T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Zara

Zara awoke to a pounding headache and sore shoulder blades. Opening her eyes to the opaque darkness of the bag still over her head, she instantly remembered her last moments at the hospital and the sudden onset of extreme fatigue.

Struggling to bring relief to her aching arms and shoulders, she realized her wrists were still bound behind her back, the source of the pain between her shoulder blades. Angry with herself for allowing such a thing to happen to her, she tugged even harder in an attempt to free her hands, but it was hopeless.

At the sound of shuffling footsteps approaching her, she ceased all movement, and held her breath as she listened. The footsteps stopped and were followed by the distinct sound of a chair being dragged across the floor.

“Hello, young lady,” a mature and authoritative voice said.

Zara turned to the sound of the voice, but refused to respond.

The room was suddenly flooded with light and the darkness of the bag over her head lost a degree of opaqueness, allowing her to make out vague shadows and silhouettes.

“How do you like your new job as Mr. Lee’s assistant?”

“I enjoy it very much,” she said in a clear and confident voice. No way was she going to even hint at the fear she felt. “Every day is a challenge, but, then again, with my college education and skills, I think I could be doing so much more.”

A hearty laugh echoed in the space around her and a chill ran up her spine. It was a sincere laugh, one she might have enjoyed hearing under different circumstances, but under the dark sack on her head, the laughter took on an even darker and more sinister meaning.

“So young,” the man said. “So confident. I guess that’s how it is for all you new college graduates. You guys think you can just snap your fingers and own the world. A college degree and you think you’re capable of running a company, even if you’ve never set foot in a CEO’s office before.”

The room fell silent for a long moment and Zara wondered what he was doing. Her ears perked up to capture the slightest sound, but there was nothing.

“Kim, pull that sack off her head, will you?”

Zara stiffened as heavy footsteps came up behind her.

“I want to see the face of the person I’m talking to,” the older gentleman added.

A large and heavy hand gripped her shoulder while the other loosened the tie around her neck.

“Easy, you brute,” the older man warned. “After all this is a lady, and we should treat her with respect. Be gentle.”

The brute responded with a grunt, but softened his hold on Zara’s shoulder as he pulled the bag off her head. Instantly blinded by the glaring overhead lights, she squinted and strained to see the face of the man holding her captive, but he remained a blurred silhouette.

“That’s better,” the man said. “You're quite pleasant to look at.”

If he expected her to thank him for the compliment, he’d have to wait a long time.

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