In the silence that hung in the room, Zane still had his eyes fixed on Anastasia and noticed she didn't express any emotions towards Augustus, but she didn't reject him either, despite her claim that she didn't know him.
Zane broke from his long reverie when he heard a knock on the door and permitted the person to enter. The door opened, and Emery walked in, approaching them.
"I'll take care of her myself," Emery said, entering from the doorway. She had to come here since Augustus had texted her to come over.
Augustus stood up, aware that Zane wouldn't leave the room, allowing him to be alone with Anastasia. He couldn't let Zane's suspicion grow.
"Who are you?" Zane asked, staring at Emery suspiciously, recognizing her voice from two hours ago.
"I'm Anastasia's manager, Emery," she introduced herself, recalling she hadn't crossed path with Zane in the past except during his ceremony.
