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CHAPTER 136
~Zara's POV~
The house was quiet when I arrived. The lights were dimmed, and the air felt heavier than usual. As I stepped inside, I noticed Snow sitting on the couch, his elbows resting on his knees, hands clasped tightly together.
"You're home," I said, waiting for some form of reaction from him but when I got none, I prshed through. "Care to explain why you decided to play the mysterious boss and vanish during a crisis?"
His gaze lifted, and for a moment, I saw something in his eyes that made my heart falter—concern, mingled with anger.
"We need to talk," he said simply.
I crossed my arms, leaning against the wall. "About what?"
"Zade."
The name hung in the air like a bomb waiting to go off.
I straightened, narrowing my eyes. "What about him?"
