164: Chapter 164 – Zayla fainted

Chapter 164 – Zayla fainted

"Pay up? But I don't carry cash on me."0

Zayla was almost in tears. She could not tell which was the bad luck. Going to Robin's office, her father's call, or going to Sabrina's office to demand the villa. 

It was sad the way her day turned out and she felt terrible about it.

"It's alright Zayla, these things happen sometimes," Zeresh comforted her and said to the waiter, "Here, use this card."

The waiter swiped the card and nodded his head. "Your receipt ma'am." 

He glanced at Zayla with disgust before leaving the table. Zayla never faced such embarrassment in her life and she would have cried if not for the fact that she wanted to put on a strong face in front of her best friend.

"Where are you going now?" Zayla asked Zeresh when they reached the car. "I will send the money to you later. This is supposed to be my treat."

Zeresh forced a smile, wondering if Zayla was just stupid or if she was pretending. It was so glaring that something was wrong but Zayla, the one facing it, was not seeing it. 

"I'm going to the apartment but forget the money. I didn't have it before but I do now, and I don't think my boyfriend would be upset that I used a few dollars from his card."

Hearing Zeresh, who was always stringent with money calling thousands a few dollars, Zayla was quite curious in knowing how much in total she got for the sale of the Jade. 

"How much do you have on the card?"

Zeresh did not see anything wrong in telling her since she already heard that Zayla had billions on her card. It was just strange that she could not use it.

"Due to the price given for the jade due to the weight, quality, and texture, I was paid 39 million for it."

"So much?" 

Zayla's eyes turned green with jealousy. Half of that money could help to pay off some of her father's investors and she wondered why she had not met Zeresh before she sold the gemstone.

"The truth is, my boyfriend said it was given to him by his father from his grandfather. He didn't want to sell it before but what other way would he be able to start a business?" Zeresh recounted sadly. Even she would have wanted them to keep it.

Zayla did not hide her shame upon realizing how rich her best friend turned out overnight. 

"Ehmmm so can you lend me some money?"

Zeresh was shocked at the request, just as she saw a text message on her phone from her boyfriend and checked.

'Are you sure? I honestly didn't think it was real. I thought my pa was exaggerating for which reason I told you to check the value. When you mentioned the amount. I still thought it was a prank and told you to sell it.'

Zeresh texted back, 'So should I return it?' 

She was afraid since she already used part of the money. 'No. Come up with some business and investment ideas.'

Zeresh was relieved and texted back, 'ok.'

Then she gave Zayla her attention and said, "Zayla, Robin has billions and you are asking for a loan?"

Zayla was embarrassed but was glad when her phone began ringing. Sadly, it was her father so she did not answer immediately. Forcing a smile, she responded tactically,

"Well, Robin might just be busy now." She didn't intend to pay Zeresh back for whatever amount she was going to request anyway.

"I would have loaned you any amount if the money was entirely mine but I have to ask my boyfriend and he would have to deduct all business expenses before knowing if he would be able to give out a loan."

It was her subtle way of saying, NO.

Zayla was disappointed but forced and smiled and said, "It's alright. I will drop you off at the apartment."

When they sat back in the car, Zayla gave the direction of Zeresh's apartment to the driver but to her surprise, he refused to adhere to it.

"Sorry ma'am but Mr. Jewel said to not take you anywhere without his permission. I have sent the location to him but have not received his approval yet."

Zayla was confused and asked him, "Since when did he tell you this?" 

The driver did not know if it was right to tell her the exact time, thereby saying, "Please don't overthink it ma'am boss is just concerned for the safety of the baby."

"Are you pregnant?" Zeresh asked but Zayla ignored her and said to the driver, "What about the bank, can you take me there?"

The driver felt it would not be wrong to take the madam to get money and responded, "I don't think he would mind."

Zeresh sensed trouble and did not want to be a part of it so she said, "Zayla, I will take a cab."

Zayla did not refuse since Zeresh had not been much help anyways. "Okay. I will see you later."

Zayla texted her father to meet her at the bank. Before she reached there, her father was already there when she alighted from the car.

"Dad, you got here fast."

"Because I knew you would come. How about we take 5 million this time?" Her father asked, ready to run away because of the investors.

"I was thinking of 10, to pay off most of the investors."

"Good," her father smiled when he still did not intend to pay the investors. As soon as he gets the money, Zayla would not be able to tell him what to do with it.

After Zayla filled in the transaction form, she waited for over an hour without anyone attending to her. Feeling it was because of the amount, she was relaxed. 

That money was huge but not for a card with billions.

When the wait got out of hand, she yelled, "Why isn't anyone talking to me?"

The bank manager approached her quickly and said, "Sorry ma'am, Mr. Jewel has not given us his approval. His secretary said he is in a meeting."

Zayla was furious, already thinking about telling Robin to fire this Bank manager. "But I'm allowed to take money without his approval."

"I'm sorry ma'am, that has been changed. He sent a formal email disallowing any cash transaction without his authorization," the manager said politely,

Zayla fainted.

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