Chapter 51
His eyes flicked to the open window, and understanding dawned. He looked back at Zina, his gaze turning sharp and analytical
“Shouldn’t you explain? I wasn’t aware that a daughter kicked out of the Sinclair family would be on the guest list for an
event like this,”
He certainly didn’t believe those two idiots would bring the daughter they’d cast aside as useless to a place like this.
Zina shrugged, a few dark lines appearing on her forehead. “Wow, personal attacks now, Mr. Carter?”
Kellan’s brow tightened, finding himself momentarily speechless.
Just then, his phone rang. He had no choice but to answer it.
After dealing with the business call, Kellan turned back to confront Zina, only to find she had vanished.
A wave of alarm washed over him, and his expression turned cold.
He hadn’t sensed her leave at all.
That was something that should have been impossible, which meant Zina Sinclair was far more than she appeared.
The thought surfaced, and suddenly, scattered pieces of information began snapping together in his mind.
Kellan stared at the doorway, lost in thought.
Finally inside Skyline Plaza proper, Zina let out a breath she didn’t realize she’d been holding.
As her tense body relaxed, she realized a layer of cold sweat had formed on her back.
“Going head–to–head with a man like Kellan Carter, who lived on the edge overseas, is completely draining,‘ she thought.
She found a small, out–of–the–way corner to disguise herself.
Leaning against the cold wall, Zina felt a pang of regret. She’d gone through so much trouble to get here, and she hadn’t even caught a glimpse of her target.
If this whole thing was a wild goose chase, she was going to lose her mind when she got back.
She felt an absurd urge to just curl up on the floor in a miserable heap.
No,
that would be undignified. I’ll wait for Chris. He’d probably do it with more style!
A small smile touched her lips at the thought.
Outside her hiding spot, people bustled by, but no one suspected someone was hidden away.
Time passed, and Zina was starting to doze off when her phone buzzed with a message.
Chris: [Boss, the party should be underway. I’ve sent all the target’s info and photos to your phone.]
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Zina: [Got it.]
After a quick reply, Zina glanced down at her clothes. Luckily, she’d worn pants today, which would make things easier.
She smoothed out her outfit and stepped out into the open.
The moment she emerged, she was hit by the sheer, staggering luxury of the venue,
This wasn’t some gaudy display of gold. On the contrary, every opulent detail was tempered with an understated elegance, creating a contradictory yet harmonious atmosphere. The host of this party clearly had impeccable taste.
After:
ter a moment of silent appreciation, Zina made her way toward the main event space.
Unlike the quiet hall from earlier, the venue was now teeming with people. Classes clinked as business titans sealed deals and forged alliances.
In the constant flow of guests, no one seemed to notice an extra person had joined the party.
Zina blended in seamlessly, making a beeline for the buffet table.
Business had to wait until she’d eaten.
She was enjoying herself, and decided to grab a glass of red wine to go with her food.
But as she stood up, a hand shot out and yanked her arm, pulling her around to face a furious, astonished face
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