ZACHARY'S POV
I didn't know when my hands found their way to Hannah's neck. I wasn't doing much of a good job anyway since she was just snickering at me.I heave a deep breath and backed away from her, she barely brushed the side of her throat or even coughed."Why didn't you push me away." I yelled at her."Oh please, you barely did anything. The only thing you did was waste my time." Hannah said ignoring my gaze and going through her phone."Hannah…" we both turned to see Olivia run up to the both of us. "Olivia, you're working for Zachary ?" Hannah says glaring at me."Yes, I am. Mr Zachary treats me well " Olivia said as Hannah got hold of her hand to admire her ring. "You're engaged ?" Hannah asked as Olivia nodded her gaze shifted to me. "Oh it's not Mr Zachary. I'm engaged to another man." Olivia said clearing up the misunderstanding."I suspect so, you're way too good for Zachary." Hannah says. "I wouldn't put it that way Hannah." Olivia chuckled in hopes Hannah doesn't upset me. Hannah grabbed both her hand wearing an excited look. "Olivia, you are beautiful, intelligent, charismatic and hard-working. Your qualities supersedes Zachary. He is not match for you. I'm happy you found a man who gets to appreciate you every day. At least you could keep a man." Hannah praised Hannah who was taken aback and blushed. I stood there as Hannah praised Olivia a disregarded me. "Ehem, Olivia we should get going, we are supposed to meet Sir Liam. We shouldn't waste any much time." I hissed as Olivia begged for a min to conclude with Hannah."Hannah, here you're invited to my engagement. I would love to catch up with you. It's been long don't you think." Olivia handed Hannah an invitation, to which are accepted. "I might have to check if I have to work that day." Hannah says."Oh where do you work ?" Olivia asked which made Hannah pause. "Oh it's kind of a secret company, if I told you i would be going against the company code. But I can tell you I work with big names." Hannah whispered like I wasn't right there."So are you working right now ?" Olivia asked."As a matter of fact yes. I'm done with work though. I'll try to make out time for your engagement it was nice meeting you." Hannah said walking away, I hissed as Olivia waved her goodbye."Olivia, how did you know Hannah ?" I asked partially curious. "Oh we went to college together. I was so dependent on her but she didn't really keep that much friends. We were barely close." Olivia said as we strut down to Liam's room."Then why did you invite her to your engagement party ?" I asked. "Though we were barely close but she was always there to tutor me when I needed help. It's my way of saying thanks and probably Mr Zachary might fall for her." I almost choked when Olivia said that. "Fall for who ? That mad woman ?" I yelled."You don't have to yell Mr Zachary, Hannah has been through a lot I'm glad she has a job and is living her life after all the rumors that swarmed in college." Olivia said which got me curious."What rumors ?" I asked."That she was an assassin. Ridiculous, Hannah could barely talk to people. Just because she's quiet people think she's a murderer." Olivia said as I sighed."They aren't wrong." I said."Mr Zachary, you too ?" Olivia muttered disappointed. "What makes you think Hannah is innocent ?" I asked stepping in front of the Liam's hotel door. I clicked it open and entered immediately. That was strange.I walked in to see a very horrific sight, Liam was hanged over by a chandelier. Olivia walked in immediately dropping her tablet and other devices.She didn't utter a word but she was shaking."Olivia contact the hotel services." I said as she immediately picked up her stuff and ran out to get help. My mind ran back to Hannah then I recalled she was coming from the same direction.Did Hannah kill this man ? But why ?Soon the hotel called the authorities and an investigation was carried out, an autopsy came out and it was confirmed to be suicide.I told Olivia to go home while I went back my office to work.All I could think about was Liam's death, it had to do something with her, why would she kill an innocent man ? What was her business with him, last time I checked, The Mendova's had nothing against Liam so it didn't make sense why he was murdered.And now I had to find a new client.All thanks to that evil woman. I should have choked her harder when I had the chance.HANNAH'S POVI sat down opposite Kerry who was going through her wardrobe. "Oh thank you so much Hannah. Now that Liam is dead I don't have to marry him." She danced while looking for an outfit.It's been a week and a memorial was going to hold for Liam's death people think he took his own life."I got 20 grand out of it. Oh I met an old acquaintance she's getting engaged next week. I also met her boss and also a candidate from the recommendation." I said which intrigued Kerry. "Who is it ?" She asked."Zachary, the first thing he did to me was try to choke me. I wish I can return the favor but he's a candidate." I hissed. "Oh, is our Hannah in love with Zachary ?" Kerry teased as I glared at her."That man tried to choke me, why would I find him attractive ?" I asked appalled."Let's see, he's the only candidate that seems to have an honest businesses. He's rich, he's handsome. At least he didn't try to poison you or held a gun to your head." Kerry stated."He tried to choke me." I yelled. "That's how love blooms now you're choking each other and soon you guys won't go a day without seeing each other's face." Kerry said recalling moments from all those bad telenovelas she watched."This is real life Kerry not the dramas you watch." I muttered bringing her back to reality."Think about it, Zachary is the perfect candidate. Although he doesn't like you but he's your best option. Besides I hear his parents are pressuring him to get married. This is your chance to pull a Cinderella and swoon him." Kerry said as I was half convinced. "He doesn't love you and you don't love him. You need a man to qualify to earn your inheritance. He needs a wife so his parents stop nagging him for one. I heard that he barely spends time with his previous ex's so you have time to carry out your uncle's mission. It's not like Zachary would care if you disappear." Kerry had a point and I was already bought."But the problem now is that how do I convince that man to marry me ?" I asked"Easy a contract marriage." Kerry suggested. "Your uncle did say it will be for 18 months." Kerry suggested and her points were valid."Your plan is actually solid but again, how do I convince the moron to get into a contract marriage with me ?" I asked.Kerry snicker at me and grips my chin pulling my face to hers. "With the art of seduction."HANNAH'S POVToday was Olivia's engagement party, it was currently 7am and I was in dire need to get a present. I tried to recall what Olivia used to like but it was all fruitless. On top of that my uncle request for my presence to have breakfast with the family. After that stunt I pulled I wasn't allowed to eat with the Mendovas. It was the best punishment I've ever received and sadly all good things must come to an end.I heard footsteps match with mine, I did not bother to look back the only person I could think of wasn't worth it to take a look at. I immediately hasten my steps. "That hurts my pride Anna." I froze on my steps immediately, I turned to look at Christian who was dressed in a dress shirt tucked under his black pants. "Tell it to someone who actually cares." I hissed turning my back at him, his grip found its way to my shoulders. "Well you better start caring since you're going to be my wife." I almost went mad in am instant, I tried to stay calm as possible."That ca
ZACHARY'S POVCongratulations filled the air, I looked over at the number of people who paid their respect to Olivia and her fiance. Olivia was really doing charity, I don't want to compare but I was way better looking than her fiance. What did he have that I didn't.He was an employee of mine and somehow he managed to get engaged to my secretary. I didn't even know he worked for me until Olivia introduced us to each other.I called Olivia to a corner and handed her an envelope. She held tightly held on to it but shook her head. "This is an early wedding gift." I said, she opened it to see a hundred dollar notes in 250 pieces. "Mr Zachary, this is 250 grand." Olivia muttered wide eyed."It's your early wedding gift and also my thanks for being my secretary. Flora told me you were resigning, I know you were going to tell me but I was hurt hearing it from Flora." I faked being betrayed right in front of Olivia who pressed her palm over her eyes. I instantly realize she was trying to ho
HANNAH'S POV"You didn't have to hit my head so hard." Zachary whined the moment we exited the building. Sirens blurred the atmosphere. Police cars surrounded the building, they already taped the building. I watched as they extract the man that got shot.Zachary watched my eyes move and focused his gaze on the man also. What a night.Me and Zachary moved past the tapes as a medic walked up to the both of us. "Are you alright any injuries ?" He asked. I looked at Zachary and left him with the Medic. "Hannah." I turned on the mention of my name. "Do you want me to escort you to the hospital ?" I asked."Absolutely not." He yelled. "You're unbearable." He added. "Then don't waste my time just so you could tell me that." I hissed at him. "You better get patch up we don't want you having some brain injury of some sort." I winked at him, he got pissed."Remember our deal Zachary, oh before I forget your number please." I walked over to him and exchange numbers quickly. "I'll contact you tom
ZACHARY'S POV"Can you lend me 1.2 billion dollars ?" I knew I should have hanged up on this gold digger when she called. I had to check if this was real and pinch myself unfortunately it was actually her.For goodness sake I just got treated."I'm pretty sure I was the one who got hit to the head five times. Have you gone mad ?" I half yelled.I heard an audible sigh from her end."You deserve another hit on the head. It's urgent." She claimed. "Sinclair, a candidate from my uncle's recommendation just bribed my uncle with a cheque of a billion dollars for my hand in marriage." She explained. "Who's Sinclair ?" I asked."Sinclair Asher, the current prime minister son. With your connections I don't expect you to be this daft." I tried to play calm so her words wouldn't get to me."I'm not obligated to know some prime minister son's name. Besides this is a good thing we don't need to get married anymore. Problem solved." I said."Problem not solved. Sinclair is a murderer." And her poin
HANNAH'S POV"I've sent you the money miss Hannah." Zachary's secretary informed me with a phone call."Thank you." I said about to hang up. "You must be very important to mr Zachary for him to lend you this amount of money at this hour." The nosy secretary pestered. "Of course but I'm sure this affair should be non of your business." I said irritated."Of course, good day miss Hannah." The call ended with her hanging up. Who the hell was that anyways?I thought Olivia was his secretary.It didn't matter I had the money and I was done with a job anyways. I looked at the cold body of Iris Miggens on her bedroom floor. Her eyes were lifeless and her hair was starting to dull, the poison I gave her had spread and it would take a few hours before it evaporated from her body. The poison is known as neqor one of the most deadliest herbs that the Mendova's dealt on. Uncle had a farm that secretly harvested them so we did not only use it to get what we want, we also sold it to the highest bi
ZACHARY'S POV"Mr Zachary, you seem distracted." Tammy voiced out of concern. "Should we go back to your office?" Tammy suggested.I was buried in the rumors of Hannah Victoria and Sinclair Asher's engagement. Ever since Sinclair went on that interview people kept talking and it irritated me to some degree, mostly since my employees were supposed to be working but they had time to get their mouths busy with rumors."Yes, let's go back to the office." I said thinking being closed by the walls of my office, it will be a better feat for me. i didn't have to hear anything about Hannah.On my way to the office a few employee's greeted me and Tammy, I couldn't help but pay attention to the group of three banter."Sinclair Asher revealed what ?" One of them gasped. "He said that he proposed and she accepted.""I thought that they broke up ?""Guess they made up. I'm so glad I shipped them so much. Sinclair is such a sweetheart and Hannah is so beautiful. They make a good pair." Zachary tsked
HANNAH'S POV"The customer you're contacting is not available." The line went down again for the last hour now.I've been trying to get a hold of Zachary but the bastard wouldn't pick up.Just great, when I just got Sinclair off my back he begins to torture me by just disappearing.I was in the hallway leaning against my bedroom door when I see James with two of his infamous friends. "Dude your sister is way hotter in person" One of them complimented. "She's not my sister." I grinned, he didn't agree that I was ugly, it wouldn't matter if he said such though but come to think of it James never once called me ugly. Though he called me unbearable, not fun and a whole lot of awful names so it didn't matter if he didn't have ugly in his vocabulary."Well she's way hotter than Lilly." One of them muttered to James. They were all clad in black. Only James wore a suit though, he was probably back from aunt's funeral and met them along the way.The funny thing is Aunt Beatrice death was annou
ZACHARY'S POVAfter getting a slap from that crazy woman, I pretty much sobered up. "What the heck was in that slap ?" I whispered under my breath still feeling the stings dancing on my left cheek. I got out of the pool following Hannah inside the building. We both got a spot together and were offered different drinks. Hannah got cocktails while I just got water, I didn't want to earn another slap.We both finally discussed what happened admist the rumors Sinclair spread. Hannah apparently struck a deal with the devil. Hannah isn't allowed to clear up the rumors because she's helping Sinclair with his election so to stir up the rumors she has to keep quiet and might be regularly seen with Sinclair."So to make this clear you can't have a say in the rumors because of the deal with Sinclair ? Why in the world did you make the deal in the first place ?" I asked watching her judge everyone from our spot."Because no matter what amount you have Sinclair might have had the last say. I did